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‘This feels slimy’: Wasatch County sheriff accused of using Kouri Richins trial to discredit political rival

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Wasatch Sheriff Jared Rigby allegedly tried to use a high-profile murder trial to undermine a political rival. When he raised concerns about the detective with another sheriff, she told him: “This feels dirty.”

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  1. Park Record

    Unsealed court documents allege Wasatch County Sheriff attempted to discredit his political opponents (opens Park Record)

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    Unsealed Third District Court documents show that Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby allegedly attempted to discredit political opponents including Summit County Detective Eric Mainord and Wasatch County Emergency Management Director Jeremy Hales.

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    ‘This feels slimy’: Wasatch County sheriff accused of using Kouri Richins trial to discredit political rival (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Wasatch Sheriff Jared Rigby allegedly tried to use a high-profile murder trial to undermine a political rival. When he raised concerns about the detective with another sheriff, she told him: “This feels dirty.”

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