November 21, 2008

STATEMENT BY U.S. ATTORNEY TROY EID REGARDING THE DEATH OF FORMER JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF RUSS COOK

DENVER – U.S. Attorney Troy Eid issued the following statement this afternoon regarding the death of former Jefferson County Sheriff Russ Cook.

“Russ Cook dreamed of being Jefferson County Sheriff, and it was heartbreaking to watch him drink that dream away,” said U.S. Attorney Troy Eid.

“Russ leaves a wonderful family who can perhaps take some comfort in his years of dedicated public service, including his leadership to all of us in Golden as chief of our superb police force.”

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