Clark County chief deputy resigns amid internal investigation

The Clark County chief deputy resigned Friday amid an internal investigation, according to the sheriff.

Travis Russell no longer works for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Deb Burchett said.

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She declined to comment why Russell resigned but said the office is investigating. She also said other deputies are being investigated as part of an internal investigation.

A message left with Russell by the Springfield News-Sun hasn’t been returned.

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