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David Moye, the head of the West Virginia Trooper's Association, said Kelley Ambrose, head
State Police legal counsel, not only called a Jefferson County prosecutor to try to get charges
dropped against a father and son involved in a domestic violence case, she flew to Charles
Town in the agency's helicopter to try and get the charges dropped.
The Jefferson prosecutor maintained they were "perfectly good cases," and declined to drop
them. (See 6/7/02)
Three troopers who responded to the domestic call have received suspensions linked to how
they handled the call, although their suspensions are on appeal.
Trooper Mike Cole received 30 days, Trooper Richard Shockey received 10 days and Trooper
Fred Hammack received five days suspension.
Information regarding the officer's response will not be made public, except under extenuating
circumstances.
David Moye, the Executive Director of the West Virginia Trooper's Association, expressed
dismay over Col. Howard Hill issuing 15 to 30 day suspensions in a Charleston Gazette article.
He indicated if troopers received such suspensions, (number of days) "he or she should
probably be terminated."
Moye spoke to columnist Fanny Seiler regarding the ranks dropping from 664 troopers to 580
since Hill became superintendent.
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