Zach Reich Withdraws Complaint But is Matter Dead?

There’s a new development in the Zach Reich case. He’s dropped the police report against Harrison Blades, the driver for Minister Henry Charles Usher, after claiming Blades pulled a gun on him during a weekend dispute. That’s surprising, given Reich had blasted police for stalling and fueled talk of a backroom deal. But here’s the thing: when a firearm is allegedly drawn in public, the case doesn’t just vanish. Police are still expected to review surveillance footage, station logs, and witness statements. If evidence backs the claim, charges should follow. And there’s another wrinkle, Reich says a police officer at the Belama Substation warned him not to pursue the complaint, calling it “against his best interest.” That allegation could spark an internal probe in a department already struggling with public trust. So far, no charges, no disciplinary action. But with questions swirling about the gun and the officer’s conduct, police will have to show how this high-profile case ends.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer (File: 8^th December 2025)

“Statements are being recorded from other persons who were on the scene. And wherever this investigation takes us, that is where we will go. But I will also want to say that we have tasked persons from the professional standards branch to reach out to Mr. Rich for him to provide us with us. Statement as it relates to the statement that he’s making in terms of being told by a particular police officer that his statement will not be taken or, or it’ll not be updated in the sims, in the interest of his safety. It can never be that a person goes to a police station for assistance and is left feeling more concerned about their safety. So certainly we will be taking actions in that regard.”