Councilman in Smithfield resigns following clash with authorities
A city councilman in Smithfield, Cache County, recently announced his resignation following a controversial encounter with police that caused a stir in the community. The Smithfield City Council posted on Facebook that Ted Stokes would be stepping down from his council position. The council stated that a recent incident had potentially impacted public trust in the city's leadership. The incident involved Stokes confronting police officers who had responded to a car crash involving his son at his residence. In the encounter, Stokes criticized the officers for what he perceived as excessive response and lack of training, insisting that they focus on patrolling the streets instead. Despite police attempts to gather information for the report, Stokes was confrontational, questioning the officers and expressing frustration about their performance.
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