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Box Elder Co. Sheriff charged with misdemeanor obstruction of justice in DUI investigation

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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Box Elder County Sheriff, involved in a fatal crash with a young motorcyclist, has been charged with obstruction of justice in a DUI investigation. Kevin Potter, who took voluntary leave following the October 27 crash, was charged with the class A misdemeanor on Friday.

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