Background on candidates running for Pierce County sheriff Part of upholding the rule of law is respecting the decision of a jury, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. Troyer took the stand Dec. 8 to explain his side of the story. As of Feb. 9, the campaign had raised $1,550. 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, who is white, responded: My wife is Black. (His wife is not Black.) Altheimer asked if Troyer was a cop, but the sheriff did The investigation found he "put others at risk and fell short of meeting the public's -- and the department's -- expectations. He continuously denied threatening Troyer and asked if he could return to work, according to documents. TACOMA, Wash. Editor's note: The above video on charges filed against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer aired on Oct. 19, 2021. 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. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyers wife will not be added to the defenses witness list in his trial. Complaints prompted investigations into Ed Troyer's professional conduct in 2015. Opening statements in the trial were made Nov. 30. The girl's mother Meet Your Sheriff | Pierce County, WA - Official Website Altheimer got back in his car and began Sheriff charged with false report against Black delivery driver Complaints prompted investigations into Ed Troyer's The strength and resolve of the human spirit is something that should never be underestimated. Jay Inslee after public outcry. Rantz: No evidence, but sheriff smeared as racist by media, 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 During Ferguson's investigation, officers said Troyer told them Altheimer did not make any threats and he did not observe any weapons on him. Six more witnesses testify in Pierce Sheriff Ed Troyer trial Example video title will go here for this video.