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Wasatch County Undersheriff Josh Probst leads command with sheriff on paid leave

By Park Record · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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Wasatch County Undersheriff Josh Probst began absorbing Sheriff Jared Rigby’s responsibilities Thursday morning, about 24 hours after the sheriff, who is facing a felony obstruction of justice charge, accepted paid administrative leave. Probst has been undersheriff for nearly four years and said he is ready for the job.

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