Brad Bloodworth Biography

Brad Bloodworth has been appointed as the new Chief Prosecutor for the Summit County Attorney’s Office, stepping into the role following Patricia Cassell’s retirement in February 2024. Cassell, who concluded her tenure with a proclamation from the Summit County Council on February 28, had served the office with distinction prior to Bloodworth’s succession.

As detailed in a recent press release from the Utah Attorney’s Office, Bloodworth brings over 23 years of experience in handling complex criminal cases. His extensive prosecutorial experience includes tackling serious offenses such as murder, rape, aggravated assault, gang activity, and drug trafficking.

Bloodworth’s legal journey began in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, where he prosecuted offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, involving combat soldiers. His career in the JAG Corps also saw him defending senior officers in criminal trials and congressional investigations.

Returning to his roots, Bloodworth served as a prosecutor in his home county in Maryland. There, he was instrumental in a task force dedicated to investigating and prosecuting armed and violent repeat offenders, with a focus on gang activities. His legal expertise extends to litigating post-conviction petitions and other collateral legal challenges. Additionally, he has shared his knowledge by teaching moot court at various state and local police academies.

Academically, Bloodworth is well-versed with engineering degrees from the United States Military Academy at West Point and Johns Hopkins University, complemented by a law degree from the University of Baltimore.

Residing in Park City, Utah, with his wife and two children, Bloodworth leads an active lifestyle. The family enjoys skiing, cycling, and hiking, often accompanied by their dogs.

Kouri Richins Trial

Summit County Chief Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth took the helm at a time when the attorney’s office is prosecuting a high-profile murder case against Kamas mom and realtor Kouri Richins. The case has garnered national and international press attention.

On the first day of her trial at the Summit County Courthouse in Park City, Utah, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, Bloodworth told jurors that Richins was $4.5 million in debt and wrongly believed that if her husband died she would inherit his estate worth more than $4 million. Prosecutors have argued she was planning a future with another man she was seeing on the side.

“The evidence will prove that Kouri Richins murdered Eric for his money and to get a fresh start at life,” Bloodworth said. “More than anything, she wanted his money to perpetuate her facade of privilege, affluence and success.”

Bloodworth showed the jury text messages between Kouri Richins and Robert Josh Grossman, the man with whom she was allegedly having an affair. She had texted Grossman about her dream of leaving her husband, gaining millions in the divorce and one day marrying Grossman.

Bloodworth also showed Richins’ internet search history, which included “luxury prisons for the rich America” and “Can cops force you to do a lie detector test?”