|
Candidate Massie
Disclaimer: Massie's mother is a long time Valley resident with a sterling reputation among republicans.This is no reflection on her.
As soon as candidate Massie filed for office phones began ringing with accusations of corruption. I am reporting here what is widely or publicly known. If more becomes public, I will share it when it surfaces.
Massie was a sergeant with the Alaska State Troopers, and the president of their union, PSEA. Massie was appointed to Director of Alaska Wildlife Troopers from the rank of Sergeant and promoted to Colonel, because you must be a Colonel to hold that position (in violation of the PSEA - there is a Non Disclosure Agreement in place).
Massie was next demoted from the rank of Colonel / Director of Alaska Wildlife Troopers by Commissioner Amanda Price for unprofessional misconduct. Historically, a director that is terminated would depart the agency. However, Massie had an exclusive contract that allowed him to retain his employment at his original rank of Sergeant, and was later reappointed to the position of Director of AWT with restoration to the rank of Colonel after Amanda Price was fired.
Massie was lastly forced to retire under internal scrutiny for his alleged interference in two AST criminal investigations (there is active litigation occurring). This is very well known among Troopers, and is alluded to in podcast episod #49 below.
Two links below are podcasts about Massie's reputation as an Alaska State Trooper. They are episodes 43 & 49 of a series called 'Heroes Without Capes' by a former Trooper, Luis Nieves, who discusses the good guys and the bad guys in the Trooper workforce. He is a whistle blower greatly respected and sometimes feared by Troopers. Listen to the end of each one, as there are intermittent comments.
I first listened to episode 41, because it establishes the background and character of the host of this series, Luis Nieves.
Note: There is foul language, and very sensitive (sometimes obscene) topics are discussed.
Episode 41 (background of the host):
https://anchor.fm/aegiscomicsalaska/episodes/Episode-41-Heroes-Without-Capes--Fighting-Corruption-In-Alaska-e1m9cn6
Episode 43 (start @1:00:00 hour):
https://anchor.fm/aegiscomicsalaska/episodes/Episode-43-Heroes-Without-Capes-Why-Alaska-Natives-Are-Denied-911-Services-e1mppr2
Episode 49 (start @47:50 minutes):
https://anchor.fm/aegiscomicsalaska/episodes/Episode-49-Heroes-Without-Capes-Court-Service-Officers--Union-Contracts--Elections-e1om2ei
| 
