Butler County Sheriff’s deputy dies from COVID-19 complications

A part-time Butler County deputy has died of complications from COVID-19, Sheriff Richard Jones said.

Deputy Craig Mills, 57, died Sunday morning after being hospitalized, according to the sheriff’s office.

Mills was hired in December 2000 after working in the county prosecutor’s office. He worked primarily in the warrants division at the BCSO, retiring in June 2019. He returned to part-time duty in September 2019.

“Craig was an outstanding athlete. In his earlier years he played Triple A baseball and he was an amazing fisherman winning many tournaments. Craig was always coaching younger athletes and took them all under his wing, they truly looked up to him,” according to the sheriff’s office post. “We can’t say enough about Craig, he was always making us laugh and was a real go-getter on the job. We are all truly heart broken. Please say prayers for his family and his Law Enforcement family.”

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Deputy Craig Mills from complications of COVID. Craig was hired on...

Posted by Butler County Sheriff's Office on Monday, September 13, 2021

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