Photo from Salt Lake TribuneFormer Utah Attorneys General Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow have been arrested according to multiple media reports.
15 July 2014
. Posted in Today At Utah Policy
Photo from Salt Lake Tribune
Former Utah Attorneys General Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow have been arrested on multiple felony charges according to media reports.
Swallow was arrested on four felony counts, including evidence tampering, bribery, making false statements and misusing public monies. Bail for Swallow was set at $250,000.
Shurtleff was booked on three felony charges, including bribery and unlawful acts.
We will update this story as the situation develops.
July 15, 2014
Governor’s response to the arrests of former attorneys general
SALT LAKE CITY – (July 15, 2014) Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement regarding the arrests of former Attorneys General Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow:
“This is a sad day for Utah. The entire situation, regardless of how the legal process plays out, is a black eye for our state. While we respect the rule of law and due process, this serves as a reminder that nobody is above the law and, if anything, public servants must be held to a higher standard.”
