Oct 9, 2026 · 51 min · 12 segments
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Tana TolyGuestRiley BergsengGuestSarah Studebaker HallGuestJosh KornGuestChristine WellerBill SkinnerSydney WeaverSheriff Jared Rigby may keep his job as Wasatch County's top cop def- despite facing a felony criminal charge.
One day after a grand jury indictment against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby was unsealed, County Manager Dustin Grabau reaffirmed the lo- the local government's commitment to public safety.
You know, we wanna acknowledge the seriousness of this matter.
It does impact us.
It certainly impacts the public's perception, and I really just hope that, um, you know, we can assure the public that we're gonna continue to offer public safety services, that we can do this without interruption, that, um, you know, regardless of what happens with the sheriff, we have good people in place who can continue to protect our community.
On Wednesday, a Third District judge unsealed charges against both Rigby and a former Summit County sheriff.
Rigby is charged with a second-degree felony obstruction of justice charge and making a f- written false statement, that being a Class B misdemeanor.
Summit County search warrant applications and court filings say Rigby allegedly sought to discredit a political opponent earlier this year, and in the process, interfered with the prosecution of Corey Richens.
Rigby's attorney could not immediately say yesterday whether the sheriff intends to stay in office until his term expires in January.
Grabau says Wasatch County leaders, including the county council, have discussed the indictment and whether options to address the situation exist.
And the reality is that there are, there are just very few options available to us, given state code.
As an independently elected official, the sheriff has a high degree of autonomy and, um, it's not like he's a normal employee, um, who has been charged with a crime.
Being an elected official grants him special privileges that aren't available to other positions.
It includes Rigby's charges, but no details about investigators' findings supporting the alleged crimes.
A court hearing November fourth may decide whether those details are made public.
Even if Wasatch County wanted to act, Grabau says administrative leave may not be an option like it is when regular sheriff's deputies are under investigation, and Utah law reserves impeachment for the governor and other state-level positions.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports counties throughout Utah have struggled with how to respond when elected sheriffs are accused of malfeasance.
According to the Tribune, deputies and a prosecutor in Grand County wanted the Utah attorney general to investigate whether the Grand County Sheriff, Jamison Wiggins, had helped halt a drug prosecution, but the office did not open a case.
Sheriff Rigby is being investigated by the Summit County Attorney's Office, which started its inquiry after receiving an anonymous letter before the high-profile Richens murder trial, the letter allegedly containing allegations about a potential witness, Detective Eric Maynard.
Sheriff Jared Rigby may keep his job as Wasatch County's top cop def- despite facing a felony criminal charge.
One day after a grand jury indictment against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby was unsealed, County Manager Dustin Grabau reaffirmed the lo- the local government's commitment to public safety.
You know, we wanna acknowledge the seriousness of this matter.
It does impact us.
It certainly impacts the public's perception, and I really just hope that, um, you know, we can assure the public that we're gonna continue to offer public safety services, that we can do this without interruption, that, um, you know, regardless of what happens with the sheriff, we have good people in place who can continue to protect our community.
On Wednesday, a Third District judge unsealed charges against both Rigby and a former Summit County sheriff.
Rigby is charged with a second-degree felony obstruction of justice charge and making a f- written false statement, that being a Class B misdemeanor.
Summit County search warrant applications and court filings say Rigby allegedly sought to discredit a political opponent earlier this year, and in the process, interfered with the prosecution of Corey Richens.
Rigby's attorney could not immediately say yesterday whether the sheriff intends to stay in office until his term expires in January.
Grabau says Wasatch County leaders, including the county council, have discussed the indictment and whether options to address the situation exist.
And the reality is that there are, there are just very few options available to us, given state code.
As an independently elected official, the sheriff has a high degree of autonomy and, um, it's not like he's a normal employee, um, who has been charged with a crime.
Being an elected official grants him special privileges that aren't available to other positions.
It includes Rigby's charges, but no details about investigators' findings supporting the alleged crimes.
A court hearing November fourth may decide whether those details are made public.
Even if Wasatch County wanted to act, Grabau says administrative leave may not be an option like it is when regular sheriff's deputies are under investigation, and Utah law reserves impeachment for the governor and other state-level positions.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports counties throughout Utah have struggled with how to respond when elected sheriffs are accused of malfeasance.
According to the Tribune, deputies and a prosecutor in Grand County wanted the Utah attorney general to investigate whether the Grand County Sheriff, Jamison Wiggins, had helped halt a drug prosecution, but the office did not open a case.
Sheriff Rigby is being investigated by the Summit County Attorney's Office, which started its inquiry after receiving an anonymous letter before the high-profile Richens murder trial, the letter allegedly containing allegations about a potential witness, Detective Eric Maynard.
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