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Undersheriff Ray Birch – Routt County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In 2016, Undersheriff Ray Birch was involved in a lawsuit where he and Sheriff Garrett Wiggins were accused of withholding critical information about a Steamboat Springs Police Department officer’s past drug use. This information was not disclosed during the officer’s hiring process, leading to legal action against the Sheriff’s Office. The case highlighted concerns about transparency and the ethical obligations of law enforcement officials in sharing pertinent background information during hiring processes.

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