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To sidestep a criminal investigation, UTA agreed to have a federal watchdog. Nearly a year later, it still doesn’t have one.

(Trent Nelson  |  Tribune file photo)
Utah Transit Authority officials held a news conference nearly one year ago to discuss what was then a newly signed nonprosecution agreement with federal investigators looking into past misdeeds at the agency by former board members and others. UTA announced a number of reforms and agreement to work under oversight of a federal monitor. UTA headquarters in Salt Lake City, April 4, 2017. From left are UTA CEO and President Jerry Benson, UTA General Counsel Jayme Blakesley, then-UTA Board Chairman Robert McKinley, and UTA Vice Chairwoman Sherrie Hall Everett.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Utah Transit Authority officials held a news conference nearly one year ago to discuss what was then a newly signed nonprosecution agreement with federal investigators looking into past misdeeds at the agency by former board members and others. UTA announced a number of reforms and agreement to work under oversight of a federal monitor. UTA headquarters in Salt Lake City, April 4, 2017. From left are UTA CEO and President Jerry Benson, UTA General Counsel Jayme Blakesley, then-UTA Board Chairman Robert McKinley, and UTA Vice Chairwoman Sherrie Hall Everett.