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PARK CITY — Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, who is now on paid administrative leave, is asking to disqualify the judge in his pending felony case, claiming the judge has "personal knowledge of facts that are in dispute." Rigby is one of two Utah sheriffs charged earlier this month for allegedly interfering in the Richins investigation.
The motion, filed in Third District Court, argues that Mrazik has problematic ties to the ongoing Kouri Darden Richins case, where the Kamas mother convicted of murder is currently filing an appeal for a new trial and is facing a separate financial crimes trial. "Mr.
Embattled Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby sent a letter to County Council members Tuesday night offering to go on paid administrative leave until his term ends at the end of the year. The letter, obtained by Utah News Dispatch, came ahead of the Wasatch County Council’s 4 p.m.
Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, indicted for obstruction of justice and making a false written statement linked to the Kouri Richins murder case, is taking "voluntary administrative leave." Rigby sent a letter to the Wasatch County manager and members of the county council on Tuesday, revealing the decision weeks after the charges surfaced.
Wasatch County's embattled sheriff has sent a letter to county officials saying he will take paid, voluntary leave after he was indicted on a felony charge earlier this month. Sheriff Jared Rigby's Tuesday decision came after pressure from the county officials, who planned to issue a formal call asking for his resignation at a county council meeting on Wednesday.
The Wasatch County Council was poised to call for his resignation. The council chair says that's a moot issue. The sheriff informed Wasatch County he intends to go on paid leave in a letter Tuesday. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree felony obstruction of justice and making a written false statement, a class B misdemeanor.
Undersheriff Josh Probst will assume leadership of the Sheriff’s Office until Jan. 4, when a newly elected sheriff takes over. He’s estimated to earn about $255,000, including wages and benefits, according to Transparent Utah. The move comes after Rigby pleaded not guilty to an obstruction of justice felony charge on Oct.
Starting offensive guard Kelvin Obot will be out against Houston, according to a report by ESPN's Pete Thamel. Obot appeared to injure his ankle early in Utah's win at Colorado last Saturday. The freshman had to be helped off the field and was unable to place any weight on it.
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck north of Park City on Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was centered approximately 9 miles north of Summit Park.
The most expensive bull ever went for $1.51 million in 2019. At a Montana auction this past weekend, an Angus bull sold for $900,000. You read that right a single bull sold for nearly a million dollars. Such a high valuation was not necessarily a surprise for owner of the nine-month-old bull, Doug Stevenson, whose family has been raising Angus beef since 1947.
The firm handles criminal defense, civil litigation, investigations and governance matters, and it comes to Utah off what the firm called a historic win. In United States v. Rovirosa, the Trump Justice Department’s first cartel Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case, the firm took its client from indictment to a jury trial in four months.
MSD has received reports regarding fraudulent letters being sent to applicants following public meetings. These fraudulent letters falsely claim project approval and demand large payments to finalize processing.
Weber State receiver Robert Young returned to the end zone on Oct. 17, 2026, via a 68-yard punt return during a victory over Idaho State. The touchdown marked a significant milestone for the player, who previously struggled with recruiting due to his 5-foot-8 stature.