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Wasatch County reviews redacted Rigby indictment, weighs options

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After a private meeting, the Wasatch County manager said the county would be open to the sheriff choosing to go on leave. The Wasatch County Council held a closed-door meeting Tuesday evening six days after charges against the county sheriff were made public.

After a private meeting, the Wasatch County manager said the county would be open to the sheriff choosing to go on leave. The Wasatch County Council held a closed-door meeting Tuesday evening six days after charges against the county sheriff were made public.

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