Box Elder County Sheriff Charged With Obstruction of Justice
Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter has been charged with obstruction of justice related to a DUI investigation. The charges stem from allegations that he provided false information to the Utah Highway Patrol regarding his location and the presence of…
Salt Lake City, UT, November 11, 2026 — Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is facing charges of obstruction of justice. The charges are connected to an ongoing investigation into a potential impaired driving incident.
According to information available, Sheriff Potter is alleged to have provided inaccurate details to the Utah Highway Patrol. These allegations specifically concern statements made about his location and the presence of a beer can during the time of the investigation.
The obstruction of justice charge stems from the sheriff’s alleged provision of this false information. The incident reportedly occurred while the Utah Highway Patrol was investigating a potential impaired driving scenario.
Details regarding the exact date of the alleged incident or the charges being filed were not provided in the summary. Furthermore, the specific nature of the potential impaired driving incident, the identity of the individual(s) involved in that incident, and the precise outcome of the Utah Highway Patrol’s investigation were not detailed. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jeff Tavss on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
