Half of Rich County’s deputies quit over pay, staffing issues ahead of Raspberry Days

Roughly a week ahead of Garden City’s busiest weekend of the year, two sheriff’s deputies — effectively half of the Rich County Sheriff’s Office force — quit over ongoing wage and staffing issues. Brian Willmore said he and another deputy quit last Wednesday after a conversation with the sheriff once again resulted in no action. “I don’t like the way that this has all played out,” Willmore said Tuesday during an interview with KSL TV. “I don’t like leaving the community shorthanded and I know with me quitting and my partner quitting, that’s two less people to be there in case somebody needs something.”