Mark Shurtleff

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Mark Shurtleff
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19th Attorney General of Utah
In office
January 2001 –January 2013
Republican Mark Shurtleff435,98857
Democratic Reed Richards299,68340
Utah Attorney General Election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mark Shurtleff614,74268.4+11.4
Democratic Gregory Skordas255,77928.4
Utah Attorney General Election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mark Shurtleff650,14769.3+0.9
Democratic Jean Welch249,49226.6

Personal life

Shurtleff is divorced with five children and eight grandchildren. He is an Eagle Scout and is fluent in Spanish.[ failed verification ] [4] Shurtleff was honored by the Boys and Girls Clubs with their 2012 Living Legacy Award. [20] Shurtleff was divorced on November 6, 2019 [21]

Allegations of criminal misconduct

In 2008 several articles from local news sources accused Shurtleff of corruption and bribery regarding his prosecutorial decisions. [22] [23] [24] [25] These allegations were investigated by the FBI but the United States Department of Justice took no action. [26]

In 2014 Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill filed 10 felony charges against Shurtleff. [27] Davis County District Attorney Troy Rawlings took over the Shurtleff prosecution when Shurtleff's criminal case was severed from the case of former Attorney General John Swallow.

In July 2016 the state criminal charges against Shurtleff were dismissed on a motion by the state.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mark L Shurtleff Profile | Salt Lake City, UT Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Troutman Sanders LLP". www.TroutmanSanders.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "LDS faithful wrestle with illegal immigration". www.AzCentral.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Lisa Riley Roche (October 18, 2004). "Shurtleff enjoys public service". Deseret Morning News .
  5. ↑ Ben Winslow (March 20, 2008). "Shurtleff seeks re-election". Deseret Morning News .
  6. ↑ Lisa Riley Roche; Erin Stewart (March 28, 2007). "2 voucher laws at risk? Shurtleff says only one affected by referendum". Deseret Morning News .
  7. ↑ Tiffany Erickson; Bob Bernick Jr. "Justices Rule Voucher Amendment cannot stand on its own". Deseret Morning News .
  8. ↑ "Testimony of Mark Shurtleff" (PDF). judiciary.senate.gov. May 23, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Winslow, Ben (November 8, 2007). "Police detox at clinic for exposure to meth". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ Ross, GH; Sternquist, MC (2012). "Methamphetamine exposure and chronic illness in police officers: significant improvement with sauna-based detoxification therapy". Toxicol Ind Health. 28 (8): 758–68. doi:10.1177/0748233711425070. PMC   3573677 . PMID   22089658.
  11. ↑ Aaron Blake (May 13, 2009). "Whoops: Utah official accidentally tweets Senate bid". The Hill.
  12. ↑ "Shurtleff pulls out of Senate race against Bennett". The Daily Herald. 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  13. ↑ Israelsen-Hartley, Sara (April 16, 2009). "Task force takes aim at prescription-drug abuse". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  14. 1 2 Hearing on: H.R. 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010" Archived October 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, which includes a transcript of Shurtleff's prepared remarks Archived October 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Shurtleff: Beer group drafted my testimony, a September 30, 2010 article from The Salt Lake Tribune
  16. ↑ Utah AG Testimony: Testament to Lobbying Ties?, a September 30, 2010 Washington Wire blog post from The Wall Street Journal
  17. ↑ "Testimony of Former Utah Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff". aila.org. April 22, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  18. ↑ Academy, Civil Justice Caucus (February 21, 2013). "The Role of State Attorneys General in Enforcing Federal Law – Mark Shurtleff (3 of 5)" . Retrieved October 29, 2017– via Vimeo.
  19. 1 2 3 Lockhart, Ben; Nelson, Paul (July 15, 2015). "Ex-A.G. Mark Shurtleff starts business selling nicotine mist". Desert News. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Boys and Girls Club Gala set for Feb. 11 – Midvale Journal". MidvaleJournal.com. August 27, 2014. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  21. ↑ Shurtleff married Melinda (Clegg) Worley on January 23, 2020.
  22. ↑ Eric Peterson (September 24, 2008). "Drug Deal". Salt Lake City Weekly .
  23. ↑ Lee Davidson (May 27, 2008). "Marc Sessions Jenson fraud trial postponed pending plea deal". Deseret News .
  24. ↑ Lee Davidson; Bob Bernick Jr. (May 24, 2008). "Allegations swirling in fraud case". Deseret News .
  25. ↑ Robert Gehrke (May 23, 2013). "Secret recording Mark Shurtleff offers 2 million to silence critic". Salt Lake Tribune .
  26. ↑ Romboy, Dennis (September 12, 2013). "No federal charges coming against John Swallow, Mark Shurtleff". Deseret News . Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  27. ↑ Crofts, Natalie (July 15, 2014). "Swallow, Shurtleff taken into custody". KSL. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

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