A Utah County inmate was headed to trial and possible deportation. Then came his cancer diagnosis and medical bills nearing $1M.

(Photo courtesy of Utah County Jail) Gerardo Valencio-Romero, 49, faces six felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Meanwhile, his cancer treatments have cost the county hundreds of thousands of dollars and exposed a rift between the sheriff and Utah County Commission.

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Taylor W. AndersonGovernment reporter

Taylor works on the government desk at The Tribune, where he has aimed for watchdog journalism since January 2017.

A Utah County inmate was headed to trial and possible deportation. Then came his cancer diagnosis and medical bills nearing $1M.

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