Questions raised about Gov. Cox’s knowledge of Investigation on Maj. Gen. Michael Turley
A whistleblower complaint against Maj. Gen. Michael Turley sparked an investigation a year ago, but Utah's Governor, Spencer Cox only placed Turley on leave nearly two weeks ago. The timeline raises questions on Gov. Cox's office and the entire Military's dealing with senior officers.
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SALT LAKE CITY — An Army Inspector General’s investigation into the now-former Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, Maj. Gen. Michael Turley, stretched on for two years before Utah Governor Spencer Cox placed Turley on leave nearly two weeks ago.
Documents reviewed by KSL show that the investigation started in 2021 after an anonymous whistleblower filed a complaint alleging Turley had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a subordinate enlisted soldier.
KSL requested records about the allegations from the Governor’s Office a year ago, only to be told the Governor’s Office could not find any such records.
The timeline raises questions about when Governor Cox first learned of the whistleblower complaint, and why the governor did not remove Turley from command until two weeks ago.
The Utah National Guard announced on August 17 that Governor Cox had placed Turley on paid leave. The announcement came a day after the National Guard received notification from the U.S. Army Inspector General it had concluded an...
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