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Southside Mall Display Honors

Officers Killed by Drunk Drivers

Richard Devlin, Sr., left, and officer Jason Ritton take out panels for a new display at the Southside Mall dedicated to officers in NY State who have lost their lives to drunk drivers. Their stories and personal artifacts will be on display until the end of the month.
Richard J. Devlin, Sr., left, a volunteer with Stop DWI,  and Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Ritton take out panels for a new display at the Southside Mall dedicated to officers in New York State who have lost their lives to drunk drivers. Their stories, profiles and personal effects will be on display until the end of the month. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

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