Daggett County News

Last September's Daggett County jailbreak is just one of five escapes that might have been prevented had the Department of Corrections properly managed a prison-sharing contract with county jails.

A legislative audit says the Utah Department of Corrections isn't adequately monitoring prison inmates in county jails.

Home is where the heart is. Under Utah election law, it's a little more complicated than that, but not much.

As we have seen in Daggett County and other smaller communities in Utah's outback, when it comes to the good-old-boy network, you never know what you're going to get when the locals go about determining who ...

Commissioner talks about axing attorney Les Bowen 15.JUL.08 Daggett County Commissioner Henry Gutz said last week that the county's decision to terminate the contract of its top law enforcement officer was the ...

In the midst of a voter-fraud scandal, the Daggett County Commission, in a 2-1 vote Tuesday, terminated its contract with County Attorney Brian Sidwell.

Rowdy Muir doesn't need a day planner or a BlackBerry to know exactly where he was last July 9 or the July 9 before that .

The prosecutor in the Daggett County voter-fraud scandal is quitting the case. County Attorney Bryan Sidwell removed himself before 20 of 51 defendants could be arraigned.

One of two convicted killers who broke out of the Daggett County jail last fall has pleaded guilty to escape.

“After consulting with local authorities, they were advised they could vote”

Daggett Co. voter fraud case What happened: Allegations of voter fraud surfaced in October 2006 when former Sheriff Alan Campbell advised the Utah Attorney General s Office that the voter-registration rolls ... via Salt Lake Tribune

Is there a permanent pack of wolves in Utah? State wildlife experts are following up on a pilot's report that five wolves were seen near the Dutch John Airport in Daggett County, near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. via Today's 6

“Chances are we'll find them at that point, because they are tied to that den site”

Wolves may finally be making a permanent home in the Beehive State for the first time since the Great Depression era. via Salt Lake Tribune

When voter registration fraud occurs, don't call the sheriff. Especially if you live in Daggett County and you suspect that the fraud may have caused the sheriff to win the election. via Salt Lake Tribune

“We get dozens of complaints every election. We're not the police. We are in charge of administering election law. The attorney general is in charge of enforcing the laws. We always immediately direct complaints to the attorney general.”

Daggett County Sheriff Allen Campbell filed a complaint with Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert's office in October, before the 2006 election. via Salt Lake Tribune

“They jumped him and did what they did to him. They attacked him and got him down on the ground. Within seconds we had another guard come in (Joseph), and they assaulted him.”

Two Beaver County sheriff's deputies were injured when they were attacked by three state inmates doing time at the Beaver County Jail. via Deseret News

“I don't know what you're talking about”

An investigation into voter fraud in sparsely populated Daggett County has spurred criminal charges against 51 people accused of lying about where they live. via Salt Lake Tribune

Prosecutors Thursday filed misdemeanor charges against 51 people accused of improperly registering to vote in Daggett County. via Salt Lake Tribune

“That's just how it works. We're not seeing a definite increasing trend emerging when it comes to fatalities and we're seeing slight decreases in some areas, even in light of all the increased traffic.”

Fatal crashes remain unchanged in Basin Lacey McMurry 29.JAN.08 The number of fatal crashes on highways in the Uintah Basin has remained fairly constant over the past four years, according to a recently ... via The Uintah Basin Standard

“You should add this one - "Big business completes hostile takeover of U.S. government, elected officials mere figureheads.”

Ah, dear readers, you were quick and opinionated in telling me the stories you believed most impacted Utahns in 2007. via Salt Lake Tribune

They say you can't just throw money at a problem. The Utah Department of Corrections, where the problem is a lack of money, is an exception to the rule. via Salt Lake Tribune