Deputy Sheriff Michael Stanley Villiard, Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

Deputy Sheriff Michael Stanley Villiard

Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

End of Watch Thursday, July 9, 1998

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Michael Stanley Villiard

Deputy Sheriff Michael Villiard was killed as he was responding to a call of a non-breathing person.

While traveling on Highway 70 near Radisson, he was attempting to avoid a head-on collision when he lost control of his cruiser, which then rolled several times, ejecting him. He was flown to a hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, where he died a short time later.

Deputy Villiard had served with the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and siblings.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 13 years
Badge 38

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response, single vehicle crash

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Sure miss you ol Buddy, , Partner ! We traveled the distance together from getting you started right to the end! You were hurrying to resolve a call & then continue on to join me on the St. PTL request for K9 activity , which resulted in a felony arrest.
Always the "back up" squad we could count on showing up!! Miss your humor , Lil laugh, and your dedication to the job !! You policed as it should be done !! You were the best of em~ we served in the best of times!!

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