Pierce County hires ex-U.S. attorney to investigate sheriff. Here's what he'll do and be paid.
Apr. 20—Pierce County has entered into a contract with a law firm to investigate the Pierce County Sheriff's encounter with a Black man delivering newspapers in a Tacoma neighborhood.
Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian Moran has started the investigation, county council spokesperson Brynn Grimley said.
Pierce County's finance director finalized the contract with Moran's firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Friday.
Moran will receive a flat fee of $50,000 to investigate Sheriff Ed Troyer's Jan. 27 confrontation with Sedrick Altheimer. Troyer called 911 to report Altheimer threatened to kill him.
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