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County commissioners note resignation of Star City Police Chief Jessica Colbank
Summary
Commissioners on May 21 acknowledged the resignation of Star City Police Chief Jessica Colbank and praised her service; the chief is leaving the area after a prolonged cancer recovery and prior service with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County commissioners on May 21 noted that Star City Police Chief Jessica Colbank is resigning from her post and moving away following a long medical recovery.
“She's had a long road of recovery from her cancer diagnosis, very well documented and, she’ll be leaving the area,” a commissioner said during elected officials’ reports, thanking Colbank for her service and noting her prior work with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department. The commissioner added that Colbank “was instrumental in several large investigations over the years.”
No formal county action was taken at the meeting; the commission offered its congratulations and best wishes. The transcript did not include a statement from Chief Colbank or details about her planned departure timeline or the Star City Police Department’s transition plan.
