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Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby formally placed on administrative leave by County Council

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Newest development Oct 21, 2026 · 4 reportsWasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby formally placed on administrative leave by County Council

The Wasatch County Council abandoned its resolution that would have asked for Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby’s resignation on Wednesday. Instead, the council unanimously approved that the sheriff will be placed on voluntary administrative leave with pay until his term ends at the end of the year…

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  1. Wasatch County considers calling for sheriff's resignation after criminal indictment

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    Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby formally placed on administrative leave by County Council

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  1. Park Record

    Wasatch County Council will call for Sheriff Jared Rigby’s resignation (opens Park Record)

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    Wasatch County officials will, on Wednesday, formally call for the resignation of Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby.

  2. ABC 4 Utah

    Wasatch County considers calling for sheriff's resignation after criminal indictment (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    WASATCH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A resolution asking for Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby to resign is set to appear before the county council later this week. This comes after Rigby was criminally indicted.

  3. Salt Lake Tribune

    This Utah sheriff can’t check warrants or criminal histories after a felony charge. He refuses to resign. (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    County leaders say a felony charge has left the sheriff facing restrictions that make running his office difficult. Sheriff Jared Rigby, who has pleaded not guilty, refuses to resign.

  4. Park Record

    Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby takes administrative leave (opens Park Record)

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    Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby has accepted voluntary administrative leave.

  5. ABC 4 Utah

    Wasatch County Sheriff takes voluntary administrative leave after criminal indictment (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    Weeks after being criminally charged, Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby has taken administrative leave, according to a letter he sent to the County Council on Wednesday.

  6. Salt Lake Tribune

    Facing felony charge and calls to resign, Wasatch County sheriff opts for paid leave (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    A felony charge led to Sheriff Jared Rigby's revoked access to a key law enforcement database. Now, he’s taking paid leave after Wasatch County officials pushed for his resignation.

  7. Park Record

    Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby formally placed on administrative leave by County Council (opens Park Record)

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    The Wasatch County Council abandoned its resolution that would have asked for Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby’s resignation on Wednesday. Instead, the council unanimously approved that the sheriff will be placed on voluntary administrative leave with pay until his term ends at the end of the year…

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