CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — In our exclusive interview with West Virginia State Police Corporal Joseph Comer, the first time he came forward to reveal he was the author of the anonymous letter which sparked an investigation into the agency, he said he first tried working with the system to air his concerns.
Gov. Jim Justice said if that is the case, it's very troubling Comer had to use outside means when State Police leadership failed him.
When Comer sat down to tell his story to Eyewitness News, the 18-year veteran trooper said he never intended to air his concerns about the agency publicly. Comer said only after reporting his misgivings to upper brass and seeing that nothing was being done did he turn to the anonymous letter which triggered a months-long investigation into the State Police and the conduct of some of its highest-ranking officers.
"I absolutely prayed it never come this far," Comer said. "I prayed that, I prayed again that there were individuals that were in positions of power and authority that could have stopped this the very second that it was heard. I mean, we took an oath of office and the minute that this, the severity of these things were heard, at the very least there should have been a question of validity."
During his administration briefing, Justice said if the system designed to protect troopers like Comer failed, that's yet another black eye for the agency.
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