Wasatch Sheriff Under Investigation for Actions Tied to Richins Trial

Wasatch sheriff under investigation for actions tied to Richins trial

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby is under criminal investigation by the Summit County Attorney’s Office for obstruction of justice. Investigators are now questioning whether Rigby attempted to leverage accusations against a political opponent to influence the high-profile Kouri Richins murder case. According to multiple sources…

Wasatch County sheriff under criminal investigation for actions tied to Kouri Richins trial

A portrait of Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby hangs in the sheriff's office in December 2021. (Photo by Adam Herbets/Utah Investigative Journalism Project)The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby is under criminal investigation by the Summit County Attorney’s Office for obstruction of justice. Investigators are now questioning wheth…

Wasatch County sheriff under criminal investigation for actions tied to Kouri Richins trial - The Utah Investigative Journalism Project

A portrait of Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby hangs in the sheriff’s office in December 2021. (Photo by Adam Herbets/Utah Investigative Journalism Project) The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby is under criminal investigation by the Summit County Attorney’s Office for obstruction of justice. Investigators are now questioning whet…