Right after Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond clearly said he and his Deputies would not be enforcing Stay At Home directives towards churches, businesses (provided they do it carefully and safely) Sheriff Hatcher of Benton County had mirrored similar statements.
Udell says at this time he has no plans to write a letter to the governor or post a letter about the current COVID-19 restrictions. But his department will not enforce Stay at Home for business, churches.
Sheriff Raymond has retracted his claim the letter received by a Pasco church was from Attorney General's office, but still will not enforce stay at home directives that infringe upon citizens Constitutional rights.
While he acknowledges the seriousness of COVID and the means necessary to combat it, Sheriff Raymond believes Inslee has overstepped his constitutional limitations.