SIDNEY, Iowa – Iowa State Patrol Technical Accident Investigators are conducting the investigation into the collision that resulted in the death of Fremont County Deputy Austin “Melvin” Richardson.

Deputy Richardson started his law enforcement career with the Auburn Police Department (Nebraska) in 2007 and then came to the Sidney Police Department in 2011. In 2015, he became a deputy with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office where he remained employed until his end of watch on June 14, 2022.

Fremont County Deputy Austin “Melvin” Richardson

Deputy Richardson also served many years with the Sidney and Percival Fire Departments. A procession of law enforcement vehicles escorted Deputy Richardson’s body from the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, to the Rash-Gude Funeral Home, in Hamburg, Wednesday afternoon.

Funeral arrangements are being arranged and the location and date are yet to be determined. The Hilltop Animal Hospital has set up a donation site with the Malvern State Bank. Please send any donations in the name of the Jennifer Richardson Support Fund.

Malvern Bank

Jennifer Richardson Support Fund

404 Main Street

Malvern, IA 51551

Deputy Richardson, his wife Jennifer, and family