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Wasatch County Sheriff seeks to disqualify judge in obstruction of justice case

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WASATCH COUNTY (ABC4) — Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby is seeking to disqualify the judge in his criminal proceedings, arguing that the judge currently oversees proceedings related to Kouri Richins and may be called as a witness in Rigby's proceedings. Rigby is charged with obstruction of justice and making a false written statement.

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