Jury selection begins Monday in the trial against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, who prompted a massive police response by reporting a Black man threatened to kill him, a claim which is now being considered as false reporting. This is a delay from when jury selection had to be halted Tuesday, Nov. 22, due to Troyer testing positive with a rapid test for COVID-19.
Troyer is charged with false reporting and making a false statement.
Jury selection begins for Pierce County Sheriff trial
Troyer’s defense attorney asked for a delay in the trial due to his illness.
“Sheriff Troyer tested negative for COVID at the hospital but positive for
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