Teton County Sheriff Candidate Eric Snow Placed on Paid Leave Before Election
Republican Teton County Sheriff candidate Eric Snow has been placed on paid administrative leave in Wyoming, less than two weeks before the general election. The leave follows an incident where Snow recorded a driver with a breathalyzer reading over double…
Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, October 22, 2026 —
Republican Teton County sheriff candidate Eric Snow has been placed on paid administrative leave in Wyoming, less than two weeks before the general election, according to the information provided.
The leave follows an incident in which Snow recorded a driver with a breathalyzer reading more than double the legal limit but reportedly did not conduct a full DUI investigation. The available account does not identify when or where the incident occurred, provide the driver’s identity, or explain what steps Snow took beyond recording the reading.
The circumstances behind the administrative leave have not been specified. The information provided does not identify the office or official responsible for placing Snow on leave, state whether the leave is connected directly to the reported incident, or include a response from Snow or his campaign. The date of the general election was also not provided; the account says the leave began less than two weeks before it.
The summary also notes past scrutiny of Snow’s arrests but does not describe the arrests, identify who scrutinized them, or provide details about any related findings or outcomes. It is therefore unclear what connection, if any, that scrutiny has to the current leave or the reported breathalyzer incident.
The available information does not say whether Snow remains a candidate while on leave or describe any subsequent developments. It also does not provide further details about the reported investigation or any official statements addressing the case.
Story summarized from the original created by Seth Ratliff on localnews8.com, see more information here.
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