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CHP Ernest Ray Felio, End of Watch, September 7, 1980

The California Highway Patrol honors Officer Ernest Ray Felio on the anniversary of his end of watch.

CHP Ernest Ray Felio, End of Watch, September 7, 1980

There’s nothing routine in law enforcement: certainly not a routine traffic stop.

45 years ago, CHP Officer Felio made such a routine stop in Smith River, September 7, 1980. It was the last stop Officer 49 year old Felio would ever make.

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This article originally appeared in the Del Norte Triplicate. Visit triplicate.com for full coverage.