Former Sheriff George David faced multiple charges, including obstruction of justice, terroristic threats, simple assault, and intimidation of a witness. In a 2013 incident, he allegedly threatened a reporter and a prothonotary, displaying a blackjack and a gun during a heated meeting. A deputy testified that David expressed intentions to harm the individuals if he […]
In 2022, Deputy Warren Woolsey was involved in an incident where he and Deputy Lonnie Laws allegedly violated the First Amendment rights of animal rights activists by threatening to cite them for their outreach efforts on a public sidewalk. The court found a substantial likelihood that the deputies violated the activists’ rights but denied a […]
In 2022, Deputy Lonnie Laws was involved in an incident where he and Deputy Warren Woolsey allegedly violated the First Amendment rights of animal rights activists by threatening to cite them for their outreach efforts on a public sidewalk. The court found a substantial likelihood that the deputies violated the activists’ rights but denied a […]
Deputy Cody Allen reported witnessing Sheriff Cameron Noel allegedly assaulting a suspect in May 2014. Subsequently, Allen was terminated in November 2014 over allegations of being intoxicated at a Halloween party and making threats. Allen contended that his termination was retaliatory for reporting the sheriff’s actions. He filed a civil rights lawsuit against Noel and […]
Deputy Steven Kline reported witnessing Sheriff Cameron Noel allegedly assaulting a suspect in May 2014. In March 2015, Kline pleaded guilty to a class B misdemeanor count of wrongful appropriation for pawning ammunition belonging to the sheriff’s office. He was sentenced to a year of probation, 20 hours of community service, and fined $533. Kline’s […]
In May 2014, Sheriff Cameron Noel was alleged to have assaulted Timothy Scott Wilson by placing both hands around his neck during an arrest at a homicide scene. Witnesses, including deputies Cody Allen and Steven Kline, reported observing the incident. However, the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) concluded there was insufficient evidence […]