amlevin
Regular Member
The Troy Meade case in Everett is still going on. At least that part that regards his employment status with the City of Everett Police Department. For those new to this Forum and perhaps the area, this officer shot and killed a drunk that he claimed was trying to run over him. A Court found that "he didn't break the law" but also found that the killing was NOT done in Self Defense.
It appears that he City has paid his attorney fees and continues to incur legal expenses while this officer continues to draw a paycheck. No internal investigation has been conducted to determine if he broke any department regulations/rules and it appears that none will be conducted until the Civil Case is disposed of in Court. Evidently they don't want to admit, if the officer is found to have violated dept policy, that anything was done wrong and give the plaintiff more ammunition. This will be sometime next spring. So far the Legal Fees have been around a Quarter of a Million dollars and the officer has drawn over $90,000 in wages. The costs will continue to rise and a civil judgement will add to them 10 fold (if not more). This appears to be the case that will never end and the taxpayers of Everett just keep getting the bills.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101108/BLOG41/101109812/1122
It appears that he City has paid his attorney fees and continues to incur legal expenses while this officer continues to draw a paycheck. No internal investigation has been conducted to determine if he broke any department regulations/rules and it appears that none will be conducted until the Civil Case is disposed of in Court. Evidently they don't want to admit, if the officer is found to have violated dept policy, that anything was done wrong and give the plaintiff more ammunition. This will be sometime next spring. So far the Legal Fees have been around a Quarter of a Million dollars and the officer has drawn over $90,000 in wages. The costs will continue to rise and a civil judgement will add to them 10 fold (if not more). This appears to be the case that will never end and the taxpayers of Everett just keep getting the bills.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101108/BLOG41/101109812/1122
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