Prosecutors won't appeal San Juan County sheriff's weapons case

MONTICELLO — Prosecutors will not appeal the dismissal of a case alleging that San Juan County's sheriff pulled the trigger of an unloaded rifle aimed at his deputy, then fired the officer in retaliation for reporting the incident.
As part of a deal with the Utah Attorney General's Office, Sheriff Rick Eldredge admitted that he inadvertently aimed his gun at his deputy, Todd Bristol, near a gun range, Spencer Austin, the attorney general's chief criminal deputy, said in a statement.
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