In 2017, while serving as the police chief of Salina, Ken Pratt was accused of threatening to kill a woman he had been in a relationship with if she disclosed his alleged infidelities. The woman reported that Pratt pulled her over using a police siren attached to his personal truck and made the threat with her toddler present. Shortly after these allegations surfaced, Pratt resigned from his position, citing a desire to pursue a life outside of law enforcement. He later took positions with other police departments, including Gunnison Valley and Moab. In 2022, Pratt faced further scrutiny when the parents of Gabby Petito filed a lawsuit alleging that his previous relationship and alleged threats compromised his ability to respond appropriately to a domestic violence call involving their daughter.
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