The Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel dismissed its investigation into 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler after he was accused of unprofessional social media posts earlier this year, according to judicial district officials.

Brauchler doesn’t face any disciplinary action, a 23rd Judicial District spokesperson told The Denver Gazette Wednesday.

As previously reported, Justin Schreiber, who is being prosecuted within the 23rd Judicial District, requested an investigation into Brauchler’s social media posts on X he published in January after taking office as the new judicial district’s first district attorney.

In 2023, Schreiber dropped out of the 4th Congressional District race after he was charged with felony stalking, misdemeanor harassment and attempting to influence a public servant.

Brauchler, on social media platform X on Jan. 26, called Schreiber a “racist” in multiple different reply posts.

Schreiber filed a request for investigation into Brauchler’s alleged extra-judicial statements with the Colorado Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC). Officials then sent a letter to Brauchler on March 27 notifying him of the investigation and asking him for more information, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Denver Gazette.

Attorney Regulation Counsel officials couldn’t confirm the status of the investigation or its existence, per Colorado law.

Without further comment on the case being dismissed, Brauchler’s spokesperson previously told The Denver Gazette the district attorney did respond to the investigation letter and request for more information. The spokesman declined to release a copy of Brauchler’s response to the OARC.

The OARC was investigating whether Brauchler violated Colorado rules of professional conduct for attorneys, specifically stating a lawyer participating in litigation should not make extrajudicial statements about the case outside of court.

If found to have violated any rules, an attorney’s discipline depends on the severity of the violation.

“An attorney who violates the law or the rules is subject to discipline,” according to the OARC website. “In cases involving minor misconduct, an attorney may be admonished, censured, or placed in a diversion program. In serious matters, attorneys face suspension of their license to practice law or disbarment.”

Brauchler often uses social media to criticize laws passed by the state legislature. Notably, Brauchler has called out Democratic lawmakers, including Gov. Jared Polis, arguing they aren’t strict enough on crime and incarceration.

Schreiber continues to face felony stalking and influencing a public servant charges within the 23rd Judicial District. It serves Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

According to probable cause affidavits, Schreiber allegedly called in false reports to the Limon Police Department in Lincoln County, calling dispatch 32 times in three days claiming police broke into his home and planted drugs.

A protection order was issued against Schreiber after he allegedly followed an Elbert County Sheriff’s Office deputy home from work, which the deputy claimed was an act of intimidation.

Schreiber, a military veteran, said he struggles with PTSD and argued his charges were “fabricated” during his political campaign, according to 2023 reports by KRDO.

In an emailed response to The Denver Gazette, Schreiber said he filed a new complaint against Brauchler claiming he lied to the OARC during the investigation.

“George accused me of owning multiple X accounts and Facebook accounts and slandered my name,” Schreiber said.

“I hope my new filing will hold George Brauchler accountable for libeling my name on multiple social media accounts and for knowingly lying to OARC by stating the accounts were mine when in fact they have a different owner,” he said.

Schreiber is due back in Lincoln County court for a status conference on July 20 for all three of his ongoing cases. His trial for stalking and harassment is scheduled for July 22.

Brauchler has served as the new 23rd Judicial District Attorney since Jan. 14. The former DA for the 18th Judicial District, Brauchler is well known for handling high profile trials of the Aurora Theater and STEM Academy School mass shootings.

Editor’s note: Brauchler regularly writes op-ed columns for The Denver Gazette.