Reardan loses chief to Ritzville

RITZVILLE - This city's search for a new police chief has left Reardan without its top officer.

Reardan's former police chief, Mikeal Suniga, was hired away from the city; he began his new position on April 1 in Ritzville.

Before coming to Reardan, Suniga was an officer in the Airway Heights Police Department.

The Ritzville City Council agreed March 4 to offer him the job. But the city has been on the results of a background, polygraph and psychology and medical screenings before he could start.

Suniga will be receive a base pay of $8,428 per month, Ritzville city officials said.

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