‘Chosen by the people’: Utah counties struggle to respond when elected sheriffs are accused of misconduct

Sheriffs answer to voters, not county commissions. Local leaders say they have limited authority when misconduct allegations arise.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Grand County Justice Court in Moab on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Grand County Justice Court in Moab on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

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