Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer pleaded not guilty to two criminal misdemeanor charges on Friday, stemming from a January confrontation with a newspaper delivery driver.

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The charges — one count of false reporting, and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant — were filed against Troyer by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson in mid-October. If he’s convicted, he could face up to a year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine.

Speaking to KIRO Radio, Troyer’s attorney John Sheeran said they “look forward to a jury hearing all of the

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