Altheimer asked if Troyer was a cop, but the sheriff did As of Feb. 9, the campaign had raised $1,550. Ed Troyer faced two charges connected to a January 2021 incident involving a Black newspaper carrier. Wendy Troyer In 2020, the same year Ed Troyer ran for Sheriff of Pierce County, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier commissioned a study of useofforce incidents Washingtonians weigh in on recent efforts to limit insulin costs, Winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot's identity revealed, Portions of western Washington under Winter Weather Advisory overnight. On Friday, a Pierce County judge granted a motion to revoke Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers release on personal recognizance and ruled that Troyer will have to Sheriff Troyer was elected Sheriff of Pierce County in November 2020 following the retirement of his mentor and longtime sheriff, Paul Pastor. Example video title will go here for this video. TACOMA, Wash. Editor's note: The above video on charges filed against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer aired on Oct. 19, 2021.Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer pleaded not guilty to one charge of false reporting and one charge of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant following a confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January. He was 93 years old. "We are confident that after the people hear the whole story, Sheriff Troyer will be vindicated," the statement read. Washingtonians weigh in on recent efforts to limit insulin costs, Winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot's identity revealed, Portions of western Washington under Winter Weather Advisory overnight, Investigation finds Pierce County sheriff violated policies, exhibited bias, Pierce County sheriff charged with false reporting after confrontation with newspaper carrier. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was charged with one count of false reporting and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant. Opening statements in the trial were made Nov. 30. A jury found Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer not guilty of false reporting. During Ferguson's investigation, officers said Troyer told them Altheimer did not make any threats and he did not observe any weapons on him. It took the jury less than a day to make its decision. TACOMA, Wash. Editor's note: The above video on charges filed against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer aired on Oct. 19, 2021. Chad Lawless, the Tacoma police officer who spoke with Troyer at the scene of the 2021 confrontation, also testified in court Dec. 7. (He also reportedly said his wife is Black, to which Altheimer responded, Congratulations. Troyers wife is not Black.) Altheimer's attorney in a separate civil lawsuit, Vonda Sargent, called the verdict "disappointing." The candidates Lt. Cyndie Fajardo has spent 32 years of her 36-year career in law enforcement with the department. Altheimer told officers he was the one being followed and that he was working. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers wife will not testify as A newspaper deliveryman has filed a $5 million tort claim against Pierce County over a confrontation earlier this year with Sheriff Ed Troyer in a Tacoma neighborhood. The claim alleges that the incident violated Altheimers constitutional rights and caused him severe emotional distress.. He has a Black grandson, An investigation commissioned by the Pierce County Council, conducted by former US Attorney Brian Moran, found Troyer's conduct violated several of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department policies and standards. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. His wife, Wendy, also testified. Troyer faced one charge of false reporting and one charge of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant after he allegedly claimed on an officer line to 911 dispatch that Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier, threatened to kill him in January 2021. According to Altheimer, Troyer denied being racist and pointed to his Black wife as proof. violated several of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department policies and standards. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was charged with one count of false reporting and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant in The strength and resolve of the human spirit is something that should never be underestimated. Part of upholding the rule of law is respecting the decision of a jury, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. Example video title will go here for this video. Troyer, who is white, responded: My wife is Black. (His wife is not Black.) 91. Troyer told KNKX he was transparent Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers wife will not be added to the defenses witness list in his trial. His wife, Wendy, also testified. TACOMA, Wash. - A jury has reached a verdict in the trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Ed Troyer, center, talks to reporters, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Troyer faced one charge of false reporting and one charge of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant after he allegedly claimed on an officer line to 911 dispatch that Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier, threatened to kill him in January 2021. Caption: Ed Troyer testifies at his trial. The investigation found he "put others at risk and fell short of meeting the public's -- and the department's -- expectations. ", Troyer's attorney released a statement saying he "did not lie or make a false statement," and he was "looking forward to a jury trial.". Because of Troyer's call, more than 40 officers rushed to his location. Jay Inslee after public outcry. ", The Pierce County Prosecutor added Troyer to a list of recurring witnesses with "potential impeachment information. On Thursday, Troyer told the jury that he did not know the officers who responded when he called 911 as they were all newer Troyer is accused of falsely reporting that Sedrick Althemier, a WebSheriff Ed Troyer. Oct 3, 2017. On Wednesday, Ed Troyer was sworn in as Pierce County sheriff by Superior Court Judge Jack Nevin in a courtroom with 23 family members, command staff and I witnessed the bravery of the first responders here in #LasVegas, as well as the generosity of the citizens and hotel staff. According to court records filed in the case, the girl let Zachary Troyer into her home on several occasions in March after her parents were asleep. Troyer took the stand in his own The first witnesses took the stand Dec. 1. Troyer said his wife sat and waited four or five hours while he worked. The Attorney General's Office cannot initiate a criminal investigation unless it receives and accepts a referral from a county prosecutor or governor. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Troyer took the stand again on Dec. 12 where state prosecutors had the opportunity to cross-examine him before resting their case. Altheimer has alsofiled a $5 million tort claim over the incident against Pierce County. Congratulations, Altheimer said. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was found not guilty Wednesday on two charges connected to a January 2021 incident involving a Black newspaper carrier. WebCross-examination began late Monday afternoon after the prosecution rested its case last week in Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers criminal trial. As Sheriff, he Fergusons office tried to interview Troyer about the incident, but he declined multiple times. Jay Inslee referred the case to the office. Sargent said Troyer made contradictory statements during the incident that should have led toward a guilty verdict. Opening statements in the trial were made Nov. 30. He continuously denied threatening Troyer and asked if he could return to work, according to documents. Excerpt from Troyer's interview with internal affairs. Altheimer got back in his car and began The girl's mother On Dec. 5, SouthSound 911 Dispatcher Leah Heiberg, Darren Steiner, who owns the newspaper distribution company that contracts Altheimer, and Tacoma Police Officer Zachary Hobbs, who spoke with Troyer at the scene, testified. Probable cause documents describe Troyer following a Black newspaper carrier, Sedrick Altheimer, along his delivery route, accusing him of being a "porch pirate.". But Troyer is married to an Asian American. Troyer was formally charged by the Washington State Attorney General's Office following a months-long investigation requested by Gov. Troyer told him, My wife is Black. Altheimer responded, Congratulations. The affidavit states that Altheimer then asked Troyer if he was a cop. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer told a dispatch operator in a Jan. 27 call, first reported by the Seattle Times, that a man going house-to-house in his neighborhood in DUE WEST Emanuel E. Troyer, affectionately known as 'Junior' to friends and family far and wide, died February 27, 2023 at his residence in Due West, South Carolina. I appreciate the jurys service, and thank my team for their hard work.. Next up in 5. On Jan. 27, Sheriff Ed Troyer called 911 saying a Black man delivering newspapers threatened to kill him. More Videos. On Dec. 6, Altheimer testified to what happened on Jan. 27, saying he never made threats to the sheriff. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer looks over his shoulder as his attorney Anne Bremner returns to her seat after cross-examining Leah Heiberg, a South Sound 911 Essentially, she said, the jury said one of the officers who testified during the trial was not trustworthy. One Tacoma officer told dispatch shortly after arriving at the scene and speaking with Altheimer and Troyer that there was no apparent crime. Troyer said that when he got back to his home, he told his wife, Wendy, he was threatened by Altheimer, but did not use the word kill in his testimony. Complaints prompted investigations into Ed Troyer's professional conduct in 2015. Troyer pleaded not guiltyto the charges in October 2021. Troyer said he has spent more than $15,000 of his own money on his defense. If convicted of a felony or crime involving malfeasance in office, Troyer could be barred from office, according to the report. When Tacoma police officers arrived on scene, they assessed that the call was not a high priority and told dispatch to send only one more police unit. The first witnesses took the stand Dec. 1. Troyer called a department line used by law enforcement to gather routine information and requests and said multiple times that Altheimer threatened to kill him, according to documents. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers wife will not be added to the defenses witness list in his trial. Troyer told the dispatcher Altheimer would not let him leave, and Altheimer was pushing against his car, initially stating he was blocked in. Troyer took the stand Dec. 8 to explain his side of the story. Ed Troyer faced two charges connected to a January 2021 incident involving a Black newspaper carrier.