SLPD chief now 13 weeks on paid admin leave, investigation ongoing

Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox was placed on administrative leave 13 weeks ago. City officials have yet to comment on the ongoing investigation; however, public records indicated the city has paid Cox around $24,000 since the start of his leave. The Columbia Basin Herald reached out to several city employees in regard to who is conducting the investigation and none were willing to give comment.
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