An Oregon liquor official,

, has announced his retirement.

Rudy Williams, director of public safety and enforcement for the

, leaves the agency effective June 30, according to a memo from interim director Merle Lindsey.

Until then, Williams "will be focusing on some important projects," the memo said. A spokeswoman said the investigation ended without a final report because of his planned retirement.

Last month, the OLCC confirmed that Williams had been put on administrative leave and was under investigation, although it would not offer any details about why.

The agency has been without a permanent director since last November,

. The five member OLCC board is in the middle of a search for Pharo's replacement.

– Harry Esteve