State to take on sexual assault investigations in Utah National Guard going forward

The change comes under new leadership at the guard, months after former Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Michael Turley was put on leave following an Army investigation with ‘substantiated finding.’

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Utah National Guard at Governor's Day at Camp Williams on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The Department of Public Safety now will investigate “anything that is criminal or has the potential to be a criminal case at [the Utah National Guard’s] request," replacing investigations by local law enforcement.

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Emily Anderson SternStatewatch Reporter

Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.