The Iron County Commission meeting in Cedar City Monday. Commissioner Paul Cozzens, accused of trying to "leverage influence" ...

When a county official walks into the local jail, it’s usually for business. But for Paul Cozzens, it was personal.

An internal investigation has accused an Iron County commissioner of misusing their office after an interaction with jail staff over the arrest of his son.

Cozzens has been on the Iron County Commission since being elected in 2018 after nine years on the Cedar City Council. Last month, his son, Blake Cozzens, was arrested and accused of embezzling $2 ...