Demand accountability
Ask the BOPP to examine how this decision protected victims and the public—and to fully consider all relevant information in every parole decision.
A Utah public-safety appeal · Time-sensitive
STOP THE BOPP from continuing to parole dangerous criminals!
Troy Dean Richey was paroled on September 8, 2026. Join the call for Utah Governor Spencer Cox to demand that the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole stop paroling dangerous criminals and put victim and community safety first.
When contacting the Governor, reference case number 00346444. Then share this page to help reach Utah and national media.
THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF ADDITIONAL VICTIMS. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN HURT BY TROY RICHEY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PETITION ORGANIZER!!
SEPT 8Paroled by the BOPP in 2026
5–LIFESentence described in the petition
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Utah Sentencing Commission · September 2, 2026
A victim’s statement helped drive action on sentencing standards
At the September 2, 2026 meeting of the Utah Sentencing Commission, this statement urged commissioners to increase minimum sentences—especially for repeat sex offenders—and strengthen protections for victims and communities.
This statement was followed by two landslide votes in favor of increasing minimum sentencing standards.
A call for meaningful minimum sentencesThe statement asks Utah leaders to strengthen sentencing standards, recognize repeat offenses, protect victims, and put public safety first.
KUTV 2 Investigates
Watch the KUTV2 Investigative Report
Award-winning journalist, Wendy Halloran, investigates this controversial decision by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. Watch the segment that aired August 20th, 2026 and read the full story.
The issue
Why this decision is being challenged
The petition describes Troy Dean Richey as a violent repeat offender whose September 8, 2026 parole has left victims and their families fearful for their safety. Organizers argue that the full history presented before and during trial—including multiple assault allegations, similar police reports, and evidence concerning incapacitated women—should have received far greater scrutiny before he was released.
The campaign asks Governor Spencer Cox to demand immediate accountability from the Board. It also calls on the five-member Utah Board of Pardons and Parole to stop paroling dangerous criminals and give full weight to victim safety, public safety, and the information submitted at parole hearings.
Beyond this case, petition supporters are calling for stronger oversight, checks and balances, transparency, and a meaningful review process so that future decisions properly account for community safety and victims’ experiences.
Take both actions now.Sign the petition, then contact Governor Cox and reference case number 00346444.
What the petition says
Seven reasons organizers are asking for immediate review
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Richey received an other-than-honorable discharge from the U.S. Marines after violence against a fellow Marine.
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Richey has a history of multiple assaults and two earlier sexual-assault arrests that did not lead to trial.
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Honorable Judge Matthew Bates reviewed the seven ‘eerily similar’ police reports in Richey’s file, found him to be a danger to society, revoked bail, and remanded him to custody until trial.
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Richey admitted to putting a substance in one of his victim’s drink to lower her inhibitions. Two forensic nurses testified at trial that the amount Richey used could have been fatal.
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Police found a flash drive containing more than 70 recordings of Richey’s sexual encounters, involving more than 30 different women, many severely intoxicated, including two recordings made of the victim without her knowledge.
- 06
Another victim came forward after Richey’s incarceration, and the matter was plead out to a third-degree felony. The only reason this victim accepted the plea deal was because she was told by the prosecuting attorney that a second guilty verdict would be enough for the BOPP to recognize Richey as a repeat offender and extend his previous 5-life sentence.
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At the February 3, 2026 parole hearing, the hearing officer said he was ‘very scared’ of Richey returning to society and called what Richey did to his victims ‘terrifying.’
Turn concern into action
Sign the petition and ask Governor Spencer Cox to demand that the BOPP stop paroling dangerous criminals. Reference case number 00346444.
The requested action
One signature. Three clear demands.
Stop dangerous paroles
Demand that the Board stop paroling dangerous criminals and place victim and community safety first.
Reform the process
Support stronger oversight, transparency, checks and balances, and review procedures.
Why the timing matters
A narrow path for review
The petition identifies the Board’s five full-time members as Blake R. Hills (chair), Greg Johnson (vice chair), Dan Bokovoy, Melissa G. Stirba, and Brett Varoz. Board members are appointed by Utah’s governor with the consent of the Utah Senate.
Utah Code § 77-27-5 limits judicial review of Board decisions. While there is no traditional merits appeal, organizers note that parties may request rehearing, sentence redetermination, or review based on procedural error or new information directly from the Board. That is why immediate public attention following Richey’s September 8, 2026 release is central to this campaign.
Help make this impossible to ignore
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Sign the petition, then ask Governor Spencer Cox to demand that the BOPP stop paroling dangerous criminals. Include case number 00346444 in your message.