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Johnson County Coroner Mike Pruitt has officially resigned ahead of schedule, stepping down August 5, 2026 — two years early — after pleading guilty to 14 misdemeanor counts including furnishing alcohol and cannabis gummies to a minor, stemming from a stalking case that led to a no-contact order. Now interim coroner Amanda Swartz is in charge as the county moves forward with selecting a permanent replacement under legal procedures. Pruitt faces a one-year suspended sentence, already served two days, plus mandatory therapy and mental health evaluation.

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