Brownsville police chief quits, Sheriff fills in

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Brownsville Police Chief Jeff Jewell has officially resigned from his position.

Edmonson County Sheriff Shane Doyle told WNKY he could not give a reason for the resignation.

Doyle called this a very abrupt resignation.

Doyle says the city has asked him to be the interim supervisor for their city department until they can find a more permanent solution for the vacancy.

Jewell did not respond when WNKY contacted him about his resignation.