'Every Black that I know, you need to fire him': Sheriff recorded denouncing Black employees

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The sheriff said the recording of the February 2019 phone call obtained by WECT-TV had been edited or altered. He didn't deny that he was on the call or that he made the statements.

The local district attorney said Thursday that he asked the State Bureau of Investigation to probe allegations of obstruction of justice within the sheriff's office but declined to elaborate.

In the call, Greene, who is white, said he believed someone in the sheriff's office was leaking information to Hatcher, the station reported. WECT reported that two Black officers were on the previous sheriff's group of high-ranking officers known as command staff, but that a captain was fired and a lieutenant was demoted after Greene was sworn in. Another Black sergeant said he was fired shortly after Greene was elected. The station reported that several Black deputies appear to remain in the sheriff's office in positions below the level of command staff.

Greene and an attorney who advises the county didn't immediately respond to an email Thursday seeking further comment.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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