Jury selection in the trial of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will resume next week after Troyer’s health kept him out of the courtroom, prompting his lawyers to ask the judge to delay proceedings. Troyer is charged with two misdemeanors over a confrontation he allegedly initiated with a Black newspaper carrier in January 2021. The judge ordered Troyer to take a PCR COVID-19 test Monday after he took two rapid tests, one of which had a faint line of positivity. The PCR test results were negative. However, Troyer’s attorneys said Tuesday that he was diagnosed with Influenza A and he was staying out of the courtroom for safety. Troyer’s attorneys stood firm on their request to hold off court proceedings, because Troyer has a right to be present. However, prosecutors insisted on moving forward in the jury selection process, worried about the trial timeline. “We were concerned when this date was set,” said Assistant Attorney General Melanie Tratnik. “There's not a lot of wiggle room at all in this schedule." The prosecution also expressed concerns about getting secondhand updates on Troyer’s health. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/ed-troyer-trial-jury-selection-delayed-sheriff-flu/281-70730d53-c1c4-42a3-8d05-e33ff518c071