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Unsealed indictment shows political motives behind alleged obstruction by local sheriffs

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Newly unsealed documents reveal political motives behind Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby's alleged actions that led to criminal charges. They claim that Rigby sent an anonymous letter related to Kouri Richins' murder case to discredit a detective, and a letter to another opponent pretending to be a co-worker.

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