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Will Wasatch County sheriff stay in office after indictment?

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Wasatch County pledges continuity of public safety services, regardless of the case's outcome. We want to acknowledge the seriousness of this matter. It does impact us; it certainly impacts the public's perception, he said. There are just very few options available to us given state code.

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