Greene's attorneys, Noell Tin of Charlotte and Thomas Amburgey of Asheville, said in their latest court records that she has hired retired FBI agent Brian Cid "to ensure that she provides any potentially relevant facts and no stone goes unturned." That includes Greene working "proactively," using a recording device for a grand jury investigation.
Fryar publicly clashed with Greene, and was known to question expenditures as commissioner. Greene once tried to justify extra pay she granted herself by saying Fryar caused her to work extra hours, and in 2015 accused him of nearly hitting her in the face with a phone. Fryar denied the claim. He has said that Greene often tried to keep commissioners away from staff and attempted to pit commissioners against each other.
Frost was once friends with Greene, but their friendship ended prior to Greene's retirement. Frost was aware of Greene's equestrian-related charges, though the commissioner says she did not know the extent. She has since denounced Greene's spending and has made amends with Fryar, a fallout for which both blame Greene.
"This is horrific abuse of office," he said just ahead of announcing her prison term during an Aug. 28 hearing.
In addition to his prison sentence, Wiseman was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine. He'll serve a year of supervised probation upon his release.
Stone was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine. Upon release she will serve a year of supervised probation.
Creighton has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. Upon release, the former assistant manager and planning director will serve a year of supervised probation.
Michael Greene also was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine in addition to a year of supervised probation. His advisory sentencing range was zero to six months.