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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.
Wasatch County officials are planning to issue a formal call for Sheriff Jared Rigby’s resignation at a county council meeting Wednesday afternoon. The proposed resolution comes after the sheriff was indicted weeks ago on a charge of obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony, and a misdemeanor count of making a false statement.
The Wasatch County Council met on Oct. 21, 2026, to consider Resolution 26-13, which calls for the resignation of Sheriff Jared Rigby following a felony charge that prevents him from accessing criminal histories or warrants.
Wasatch County leaders will consider changing the zoning rule at the center of a yearslong dispute over a teen treatment facility already operating east of Heber Wednesday. Ordinance 26-15 would change how Wasatch County regulates residential facilities for people with disabilities.
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Wasatch County Sheriff moved to disqualify the judge in his obstruction-of-justice case. Sheriff Jared Rigby was indicted on charges of obstruction of justice and making a false written statement connected to the high-profile murder case against Kouri Richins, a Utah woman convicted of killing her husband.
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.
After a decade in Park City, Alpine Distilling has expanded across state lines by opening another distillery at the historic Roundhouse in Evanston, Wyoming. The building is the last intact roundhouse on the old Union Pacific mainline between Omaha, Nebraska, and Sacramento, California, making it part of American history.
3A semifinals No. 4 Richfield vs. 1 Manti No. 1 seed Manti has won 13 straight meetings with Richfield, a streak that goes back to the 2012 season. The No. Richfield has reason to believe it can. When the teams met Aug. 20 at Richfield, Manti won just 1-0.
Bear Lake volleyball concluded its regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a 3-1 victory over Snake River. The win resulted in a 23-5 overall record and a perfect 6-0 conference record for the Bears.
We’re off to a great start with the new recycling program. Only about 25% of households opted out, so a supermajority of our residents are participating.That’s what we hoped and expected.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon praised American Preparatory Academy for promoting patriotism. McMahon's initiatives focus on unity merit over diversity equity inclusion in education. Critics argue her policies may neglect complex historical issues like slavery and segregation.
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