Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Ogden Police Chief Jon Greiner has withdrawn his candidacy for re-election to the Utah Senate.
A judge ruled recently that the Republican violated a federal law during his successful 2006 state Senate campaign by signing off on federal grants that were in place during his run for office.
Administrative Law Judge Lana Parke ruled that Greiner violated the Hatch Act of 1939, which was aimed at corrupt politics.
Greiner could have appealed, but that could have meant Ogden would have had to forfeit federal money or have Greiner step down as chief.
And a city official said Ogden got a letter from the federal U.S. Office of Special Counsel demanding that Greiner withdraw his name for re-election or quit his job and said failing to comply could trigger a new round of legal action.
Greiner withdrew Wednesday. In a statement, he apologized to Ogden residents for any embarrassment.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
