Town of Greece Engages Attorneys to Perform Police Chief Investigation
The Town of Greece has engaged Laurie Vahey of Vahey Law Offices and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Resnick to lead the internal investigation into Greece Police Chief Michael R. Wood. Wood was placed on administrative leave on May 22 after the Town received a New York State Police report that included allegations about the behavior of Naser Zenelovic, whom Wood hired as Deputy Chief in February 2022.
Resnick held several leadership positions in the U.S. Attorney’s Office over his 30-year tenure, including Chief of the White Collar and General Crimes division and Attorney-in-Charge of the Rochester office. Resnick has received three Department of Justice Director’s Awards for Superior AUSA Performance, the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Award, and the National Association of Former United States Attorneys’ Exceptional Service Award. He is currently in private practice.
Vahey is the Managing Member of Vahey Law Offices, P.C., where she focuses her practice in the areas of employment, insurance law, commercial and personal injury litigation, and municipal law. She is the former Chair of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), as well as a Past President of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA).
The independent investigation is expected to take several months.
The Town will reserve further comment until this personnel matter is resolved.
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