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Messenger testimony recounts raid incident and tape language
In a West Virginia court, Trooper Messenger described the Oct 8 1999 Legion post retirement party events and a tense confrontation with Rose. He testified about drawing his weapon, failed lock attempts, and subsequent actions including firing, arrest efforts, and remarks on the 911 call while acknowledging potential crimes by troopers.
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Rose
Messenger
FBI
Terrance Swartz
Miller
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Faber
Hatfield
American Legion
Steve Cox
Cox
Greg Bishop
Legion Post
Brian Cochran
Bob Hinzman
T.W. Foreman
Legion
Hinzman
Welch Police Department
Kenneth Wallen
Foreman
Chastity Fallrod
Wallen
Falkod
Ryan Harman
Harman
Gianato
McDowell
Sid Bell
Ed Cornish
Bell