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Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation

By Deseret News · October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
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Rigby was charged by a grand jury on Sept. 24 in Summit County’s 3rd District Court with obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony, and making a written false statement, a class B misdemeanor. Edmunds was charged on Sept. The charges were unsealed on Wednesday, but the indictments outlining the allegations remained redacted.

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