Daggett County law enforcement, already rocked by allegations of misconduct by jail staff, took another blow Monday with the resignation of Sheriff Jerry Jorgensen. Sheriffâs spokeswoman Susie Potter said Jorgensenâs resignation was effective on Sunday, but she did not provide further details beyond a terse, one-paragraph news release â or immediately reply to questions about what prompted Jorgensenâs departure. The sheriffâs home telephone number is unlisted and initial efforts to reach him for...
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