What’s known about the ritual sex ring under investigation in Utah County
The investigation became central to the Utah County attorney race after incumbent David Leavitt alleged the sheriff’s probe was politically motivated to get him out of office.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith speaks during a news conference Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Spanish Fork, saying he won’t be resigning after Utah County Attorney David Leavitt accused him of using his office for political gain earlier in the day, by connecting the prosecutor to a “ritualistic” sex ring investigation.