Members of a bipartisan special legislative committee to oversee the events surrounding the 2019 death of Ronald Greene, while in police custody, meet this afternoon. Speaker Pro Tempore Tanner Magee said they want to find answers to the many questions that remain unanswered, for example why State Troopers who were involved had their phones wiped.
“To determine if that’s actually accurate, whereas the protocol will show us where it says this is how you handle this incident. And then we’re going to try to get the records if they do exist and then we’re going to start subpoenaing things and trying to get to the bottom of it,” said Magee.
Magee said today’s meeting will lay the groundwork for the committee including those they plan to call to testify before the committee.
“I expect to be inviting Colonel Reeves to testify, probably Mike Noel as well and some other troopers who were involved and starting there and see where that goes,” said Magee.
Colonel Kevin Reeves served as head of State Police from 2017 until his retirement in October 2020. Reeves was named to replace Superintendent Mike Edmonson after he stepped down amid an investigation.
Magee said he hopes the committee finds those involved acted accordingly and followed procedure…
“That said it does appear that way, and I think that some further consideration is given, that I’m definitely not going in with any preconceived notion, I want to give everyone the opportunity just to tell their version and their side of the story. It’s definitely been troubling,” said Magee.
Magee said he expects the committee will meet weekly and they want all the questions answered for the sake of Greene’s family.
At 1:30 PM today the committee will adopt a name, rules, and also discuss committee objectives.
