22 reports on this story
Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation
What happened
Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds have been indicted on obstruction of justice charges related to their alleged interference in the Kouri Richins murder investigation. Both men have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Timeline
- KSL Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation
- Fox 13 Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff
- ABC 4 Two sheriffs charged with obstructing justice related to Kouri Richins murder case
- Park Record Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff facing obstruction of justice charges
- Salt Lake Tribune Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff over alleged interference in Kouri Richins’ case
- TownLift Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, former Summit County sheriff indicted on obstruction charges
- KJZZ Two sheriffs indicted on obstruction charges related to Kouri Richins murder case
- KUTV 2News Two sheriffs indicted on obstruction charges related to Kouri Richins murder case
- KSL News (YouTube) Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff
- ABC4 (YouTube) Two sheriffs charged with obstructing justice related to Kouri Richins murder case
- ABC 4 Victim's family calls for review of homicide investigation after Wasatch County Sheriff criminally charged
- ABC 4 What's next for Kouri Richins' appeal for a new trial after key officials charged with obstruction of justice?
- KSL News (YouTube) Legal expert breaks down charges against sheriffs tied to Kouri Richins case
- KSL Grand jury charges against Utah sheriffs add legal questions to Richins case
- KSL's Inside Sources Current sheriff in Wasatch County and former sheriff in Summit County indicted on criminal charges
- KUTV 2News Wasatch County sheriff to remain in office despite felony indictment in Kouri Richins case
- KJZZ Wasatch County sheriff to remain in office despite felony indictment in Kouri Richins case
- Fox 13 Wasatch County to review indictment of Sheriff Jared Rigby
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Wasatch County cannot remove indicted sheriff who remains on the job
- KJZZ Wasatch County cannot remove indicted sheriff who remains on the job
- KUTV 2News Wasatch County cannot remove indicted sheriff who remains on the job
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Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff
— A grand jury has indicted Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds on felony obstruction charges related to the Kouri Richins murder trial. Both men have pleaded not guilty.
Two sheriffs charged with obstructing justice related to Kouri Richins murder case
— Two Utah sheriffs, Jared W. Rigby of Wasatch County and David Edmunds of Summit County, have been indicted on felony charges of obstructing justice related to the Kouri Richins murder case. The charges include…
Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff facing obstruction of justice charges
— Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds pleaded not guilty to felony obstruction of justice charges in connection with the Kouri Richins murder trial. The charges stem from…
Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff over alleged interference in Kouri Richins’ case
— A Utah grand jury has indicted Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds on obstruction of justice charges, alleging they interfered with the prosecution of Kouri Richins, who was…
Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, former Summit County sheriff indicted on obstruction charges
— Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff David Edmunds were indicted on obstruction charges following a Summit County investigation into allegations against Detective Eric Mainord, a…
Two sheriffs indicted on obstruction charges related to Kouri Richins murder case
— Two sheriffs, Jared Rigby of Wasatch County and Dave Edmunds of Summit County, have been indicted on obstruction charges related to the Kouri Richins murder case, which involved the poisoning of her husband Eric…
Two sheriffs indicted on obstruction charges related to Kouri Richins murder case
— Two sheriffs, Jared Rigby of Wasatch County and Dave Edmunds of Summit County, have been indicted on obstruction charges related to the Kouri Richins murder case, which involved the poisoning of her husband Eric…
Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation
— Criminal charges have been filed against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds for allegedly interfering with the Kouri Richins investigation, including obstruction of justice…
Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff
— A grand jury has indicted Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds on felony obstruction charges related to the Kouri Richins murder trial. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Two sheriffs charged with obstructing justice related to Kouri Richins murder case
— Two county sheriffs involved in the Kouri Richins murder investigation have been indicted on felony charges of obstructing justice, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
Victim's family calls for review of homicide investigation after Wasatch County Sheriff criminally charged
— The family of Patrick L. Hayes, a man shot and killed in a road rage incident, is calling for a review of the homicide investigation after Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby was criminally charged with obstruction of…
What's next for Kouri Richins' appeal for a new trial after key officials charged with obstruction of justice?
— SUMMIR COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A current and former county sheriff have each been charged with obstruction of justice, after allegedly trying to prevent a witness from testifying during the murder trial of Kouri Richins…
Legal expert breaks down charges against sheriffs tied to Kouri Richins case
— A current and a former sheriff in the Wasatch Back are both facing charges tied to the Kouri Richins case, having pleaded not guilty to allegedly interfering with the investigation.
Grand jury charges against Utah sheriffs add legal questions to Richins case
— Two Utah sheriffs, Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds, have been indicted by a grand jury on charges of obstruction of justice and making a false written statement. The…
Current sheriff in Wasatch County and former sheriff in Summit County indicted on criminal charges
— The current sheriff in Wasatch County and the former sheriff in Summit County have been indicted on criminal charges related to mishandling the Kouri Richins murder investigation and obstructing justice.
Wasatch County sheriff to remain in office despite felony indictment in Kouri Richins case
— Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby will remain in office despite facing felony obstruction of justice charges related to the Kouri Richins murder case. The indictment includes a second-degree felony charge and a Class…
Wasatch County sheriff to remain in office despite felony indictment in Kouri Richins case
— Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby will remain in office despite facing felony obstruction of justice charges related to the Kouri Richins murder case. The indictment includes a second-degree felony charge and a Class…
Wasatch County to review indictment of Sheriff Jared Rigby
— Wasatch County officials will review the indictment of Sheriff Jared Rigby, who was charged with obstruction of justice and making a false written statement. The indictment is related to Rigby's recent reelection…
Wasatch County cannot remove indicted sheriff who remains on the job
— Wasatch County cannot remove indicted Sheriff Jared Rigby before his term ends on New Year’s Eve, as county leaders lack the authority to force him out. County Council Chair Erik Rowland stated that it is up to Rigby…
Wasatch County cannot remove indicted sheriff who remains on the job
— Wasatch County leaders cannot remove indicted Sheriff Jared Rigby before his term ends, despite his felony indictment in the Kouri Richins case. County officials say they lack the authority to force him out and are…