Former deputy and officer passes away

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office and the Nicholasville Police Department are mourning the loss of a former deputy and officer.

The sheriff’s office announced the passing of former Deputy Richard Prather on Monday. According to officials, Prather joined the sheriff’s office after retiring from the Nicholasville Police Department as a sergeant in 2013.

Police say he was a commander for the Drug Enforcement Unit. Funeral plans have not yet been released.