State Senator Calls for Michigan State Police Official’s Firing Over Perjury Claim
Senate leader demands firing of Michigan State Police second-in-command over perjury allegations just days before her scheduled retirement.
LANSING, MICHIGAN — Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt called for the immediate termination of Michigan State Police Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe following allegations of perjury in a gender discrimination lawsuit, despite her scheduled retirement on May 1.
The controversy arises from a criminal complaint filed earlier this month by Michigan State Police Trooper Megan Moryc, who alleges Brimacombe lied under oath in an affidavit related to an ongoing civil rights lawsuit. Moryc, who has been fired and ordered rehired twice by MSP, filed the discrimination suit in Eaton County against the state police department.
Perjury Allegations Surface
According to the complaint first reported by WLNS, Brimacombe signed an affidavit claiming she does not “have any first-hand or unique knowledge related to the claims alleged by Ms. Moryc.” Moryc’s attorney contends this statement is false, saying they have “seen evidence to the contrary in discovery.”
Brimacombe announced her retirement from the state police earlier this year, with public records obtained by the Detroit Free Press confirming her May 1 departure date.
Political Pressure Mounts
Nesbitt, a Porter Township Republican running for governor, issued a statement calling the situation “unacceptable.” He criticized allowing Brimacombe to retire without accountability for her leadership.
“It’s beyond appalling that the governor has allowed her and Director Grady to remain in their positions for so long, eroding public trust in one of Michigan’s most respected institutions,” Nesbitt said. “The people of Michigan and our distinguished troopers deserve better.”
Ongoing Legal Battle
The perjury allegations emerge from Moryc’s civil rights lawsuit alleging gender discrimination within the Michigan State Police. The trooper’s employment history includes being terminated and subsequently ordered reinstated on two separate occasions.
The timing of the criminal complaint, filed just weeks before Brimacombe’s planned retirement, raises questions about accountability for high-ranking officials within the state police hierarchy. Nesbitt’s call for immediate termination reflects broader concerns about leadership and transparency within the department.
The Michigan State Police has not publicly responded to the perjury allegations or Nesbitt’s demands for Brimacombe’s firing. The ongoing civil rights lawsuit in Eaton County continues as the criminal complaint proceeds through the legal system.
