Ferry County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch Friday, September 11, 1981
George H. Rupp
Sergeant George Rupp was killed in an aircraft accident while searching for marijuana crops in Ferry County.
The plane that he was in began experiencing problems and clipped several trees during an emergency landing after taking off in Republic, Washington. Sergeant Rupp and the three civilian pilots in the plane were all killed.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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View all 12 ReflectionsRIP, Good man and officer. Both graduated from 1st State funded police academy class 1975.
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