Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer acquitted

What You Need to Know

• Ed Troyer, a former detective and longtime spokesperson for the Pierce County Sheriff's department, was elected as sheriff in 2020. It’s unclear if a conviction would have any bearing over Troyer’s role as sheriff.
• Troyer is charged with false reporting and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant. More background on this case.
• The trial began Nov. 30 after some delays. The state rested its case Dec. 7. The defense made multiple motions for the case to be dismissed, all of which were denied. See updates from the first two weeks of the trial.
• The jury began deliberating on Dec. 14 and returned a "not guilty" verdict that afternoon, acquitting Troyer of both charges.