Grand jury indicts Wasatch County sheriff, former Summit County sheriff
Both men pleaded not guilty as prosecutors said the obstruction case was tied to efforts to discredit a witness in the Richins murder trial.
- On Wednesday, a Utah grand jury unsealed indictments charging Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds with obstruction of justice in the high-profile Kouri Richins murder prosecution.
- Prosecutors allege both men interfered in the Richins case by using an anonymous letter postmarked Jan. 10, 2026, to discredit Eric Mainord, a deputy investigating the murder and challenging Rigby in the primary election.
- Rigby faces a second-degree felony obstruction charge and a misdemeanor for making false statements, while Edmunds is charged with a third-degree felony; both have pleaded not guilty in Third District Court.
- Court records remain heavily redacted due to defense concerns regarding pretrial publicity; Third District Judge Richard Mrazik scheduled a November 4 hearing to determine if charging documents can be released publicly.
- Kouri Richins was ordered this week to pay more than $55 million in damages to her late husband's estate, while she continues seeking a new criminal trial following her life sentence.
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Sheriff, former sheriff charged with obstruction of justice related to Kouri Richins case: Filings - Regional Media News
A current sheriff and a former sheriff of two Utah counties have been charged with obstruction of justice in connection with the Kouri Richins murder case, according to court filings related to heavily redacted, newly unsealed indictments. Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her [...]
2 Utah sheriffs are charged with obstruction in case tied to Kouri Richins prosecution • Utah News Dispatch
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Wasatch County Sheriff, former Summit County Sheriff indicted in connection with Kouri Richins investigation
PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 7, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Criminal charges have been filed against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds for allegedly interfering in the Kouri Richins murder investigation. Rigby was charged by a grand jury on Sept. 24 in Summit County with obstruction of justice, a second-degree […] The post Wasatch County Sheriff, former Summit County Sheriff indicted in connection with Kouri R…
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, accusing them of interfering with the Kouri Richins prosecution. Both have pleaded not guilty.
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