Essex County Sheriff's Department, Vermont
End of Watch: Monday, November 24, 2003
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Essex 9
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 24, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Ruby Rainault was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. Route 2. She was making a U-turn to help a stranded motorist when her patrol car was broadsided by a truck.
Deputy Rainault is survived by her husband, who is also an Essex County deputy sheriff.
The Essex County Sheriff's Department has only six part-time deputies and does not normally perform law enforcement duties because of a lack of funds.