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Sheriff Aaron Mitchell sadly announces that former Deputy Richard Patrick passed away yesterday at his home in Pleasant Hill.
Richard worked at the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office from 2009-2020.
Richard started as an Auxiliary Deputy under then Sheriff Guffey Lynn Pattison. Richard worked Corrections, Patrol, K-9 Deputy with partner “Tessa”, and eventually Sergeant of a patrol shift.
Richard was a mentor to many young Deputies through his 11 years in law enforcement.
Sheriff Mitchell and the entire staff of the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office express their deepest condolences and prayers to Richard’s family and many friends. He will be sorely missed.
