Wendell Roberts Joins Sixth District Court Staff
Richfield, UT---Wendell Roberts has been appointed as the new trial court executive for the Sixth Judicial District. Roberts replaces Brent Bowcutt who retired in Jan. 2008. The Sixth District includes Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties.
Roberts previously served as the chief probation officer for the Eighth District Court, where he had worked since March 2005. Prior to that, Roberts worked as the chief probation officer in the Seventh Judicial District and as a probation officer in the Eighth Judicial District. Before joining the courts, Roberts served as a mental health counselor for North Eastern Counseling and as a child abuse investigator with the Department of Social Services in Roosevelt. In addition, Roberts has worked as a deputy with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and as a police officer with the Roosevelt Police Department.
Roberts earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the Utah State University and is completing a Master’s Degree in Business/Public Administration from the University of Phoenix.
The Utah State Court’s trial court executives are responsible for day-to-day supervision of non-judicial administration of the courts. Duties include hiring and supervising staff, developing and managing a budget, managing facilities, managing court calendars, and developing and managing court security plans.