From Deseret News archives:
Republicans call Yocom a bully
They accuse him of 'lying in wait' to damage Workman
Republicans, including state party chairman Joe Cannon, former congresswoman Enid Greene, Senate President Al Mansell, county councilmen Steve Harmsen and Russell Skousen and Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan called the investigation "outrageous." Yocom is a hypocrite and a political bully, they said, comparing him to Communist-baiting U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy. Yocom is "lying in wait" to damage Workman, given the opportunity, they accused.
Workman has taken several hits over the past several weeks, first in the "guzzle-gate" scandal related to misuse of county vehicle accounts and now Yocom's investigation for alleged illegal employee matters.
Even though Yocom has established an independent bipartisan panel to make the final determination on whether to charge Workman in the employment issues, Republicans said the investigation is "tainted" because Yocom has full control, which inevitably will influence the result.
"When you start this in such a white-hot political climate, it's very hard to have a calm examination of the truth," Greene said.
As grounds for their complaints, the Republican group pointed to an allegation by county deputy mayor Alan Dayton that Yocom once threatened to investigate Workman for political retribution.
"As the elected district attorney, my responsibility to the law and the people of this county is clear, to investigate whistle-blower complaints when they are brought to my attention and to proceed according to the law. I will continue to uphold my obligations without regard to political affiliation of the subject or subjects, and take action where the evidence warrants," the statement said.
For his part, Corroon said the Republicans are the ones making a nonpartisan investigation into a political matter.
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