Governor narrows search for new prison boss

Published: Tuesday, March 5 2013 7:45 p.m. MST

Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Summary

Gov. Gary Herbert has narrowed the search for a new state Department of Corrections executive director to three people.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert has narrowed the search for a new state Department of Corrections executive director to three people.

On Friday, Herbert intends to interview acting director Mike Haddon, Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds and Rollin Cook, a retired Salt County sheriff's chief deputy, according to the governor's office.

Tom Patterson, who was appointed by former Gov. Jon Hunstman Jr., stepped down as executive director last month after six years on the job.

— Dennis Romboy

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Dennis Romboy is a reporter for Deseret News where for the past 20 years he has covered a variety of beats including state and local government, human services and the 2002 Olympics. He spent six years as a special more ..

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