County Sheriff
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Andy Kopp has been the Uinta County Sheriff since 2023. Kopp has pushed for higher deputy pay, partly funded by billing federal immigration authorities for short-term jail holds.
Source: uintacountywy.gov