Gallery: Embattled former Utah AG Mark Shurtleff through the years

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Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie talk to Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher (R-West Valley City) after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014.

Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo
Mark Shurtleff, seen in 2012, said Thursday that a DOJ investigation into his actions as attorney general has been dropped, and no charges will be filed.

Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo
Mark Shurtleff was a guest on Trib Talk on Wednesday June 4, 2014.

Lindsay Whitehurst | Tribune file photo
Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says Utah lawmakers made it clear in 2012 that it was illegal to process online-poker payments in the state.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie walk outside after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014.

AL HARTMANN | The Salt Lake Tribune file
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff was in good spirit as he started his first chemotherapy infusion treatment Monday at the Jordan Valley Hospital Office of Utah Cancer Specialists. Shurtleff multi-tasks on his phone just before the chemo therapy is delivered.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie talk to members of the media after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014.

Scott Sommerdorf | Salt Lake Tribune
TEA PARTY
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff crticizes President Obama's knowledge of the Constitution as he speaks to Tea party folks on the steps of the Utah Sate Capitol as they rally to decry the nation's high taxes and programs that they claim are loading debt on citizens, Thursday, 4/15/10.

Scott Sommerdorf | Salt Lake Tribune
LEGISLATURE
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff praises legislators inluding Representative Brad Dee (R; Ogden), (right), during a press conference where legislators and law enforcement reported some successes by the SECURE strike force, which is cracking down on crime committed by undocumented immigrants, Friday, 2/26/2010.

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Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff leaves a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Tim Lawson makes his initial appearance in district court in Salt Lake City Wednesday December 18. He is charged with a pattern of unlawful activity, tax violations, retaliation against a witness and obstructing justice, stemming from a months-long investigation into alleged misconduct by Mark Shurtleff, John Swallow and others.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie talk to Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher (R-West Valley City) after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014. Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo Mark Shurtleff, seen in 2012, said Thursday that a DOJ investigation into his actions as attorney general has been dropped, and no charges will be filed. Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo Mark Shurtleff was a guest on Trib Talk on Wednesday June 4, 2014. Lindsay Whitehurst | Tribune file photo Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says Utah lawmakers made it clear in 2012 that it was illegal to process online-poker payments in the state. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie walk outside after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014. AL HARTMANN | The Salt Lake Tribune file Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff was in good spirit as he started his first chemotherapy infusion treatment Monday at the Jordan Valley Hospital Office of Utah Cancer Specialists. Shurtleff multi-tasks on his phone just before the chemo therapy is delivered. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie talk to members of the media after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his daughter Annie talk to members of the media after a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014. Scott Sommerdorf | Salt Lake Tribune TEA PARTY Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff crticizes President Obama's knowledge of the Constitution as he speaks to Tea party folks on the steps of the Utah Sate Capitol as they rally to decry the nation's high taxes and programs that they claim are loading debt on citizens, Thursday, 4/15/10. Scott Sommerdorf | Salt Lake Tribune LEGISLATURE Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff praises legislators inluding Representative Brad Dee (R; Ogden), (right), during a press conference where legislators and law enforcement reported some successes by the SECURE strike force, which is cracking down on crime committed by undocumented immigrants, Friday, 2/26/2010. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff leaves a committee hearing at the State Capitol Wednesday June 18, 2014. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Tim Lawson makes his initial appearance in district court in Salt Lake City Wednesday December 18. He is charged with a pattern of unlawful activity, tax violations, retaliation against a witness and obstructing justice, stemming from a months-long investigation into alleged misconduct by Mark Shurtleff, John Swallow and others.

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· July 17, 2014 8:56 am

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Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts. Here, we take a look at John Swallow through his time as Attorney General and through the scandal that forced his resignation and eventually led to the latest developments.