Homeland security chief quits

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Monday, May 17, 2004 | 9:26 a.m.

SUN CAPITAL BUREAU

CARSON CITY -- Jerry Bussell, Nevada's chief of homeland security, has resigned from his $102,000 a year job effective May 28.

A spokesman for Gov. Kenny Guinn said Bussell turned in his resignation Friday, saying he was leaving for personal reasons.

No replacement was named.

Bussell, a retired Army colonel, was named to the new post in November 2002 and led the effort to protect Nevada against attacks. In his letter of resignation, Bussell said, "Through our collective efforts, the citizens of this state are safer since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001."

Bussell could not be reached for comment Friday.