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Appeals court says Gov. Parson gets to pick Wesley Bell's replacement
Parson's pick for prosecuting attorney, Melissa Price Smith, will replace outgoing St. Louis County prosecutor and Congressman-elect Wesley Bell.
Appeals court says Parson can appoint Bell’s successor as St. Louis County prosecutor
Attorneys for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and Gov. Mike Parson have been in court to determine who gets to appoint the person to serve as Bell’s replacement through 2026. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Brian May sided with Parson, but lawyers for Page appealed.
Appeals court rules on St. Louis County prosecuting attorney appointment
A state appeals court ruled on who can appoint the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, ending a month-long legal battle.
Parson’s pick becomes first woman to lead St. Louis County prosecutor’s office
Melissa Price Smith thanked Gov. Mike Parson for appointing her and said she planned on making "great changes" within the office.
Appeals court panel sides with Missouri governor in dispute over prosecutor appointment
A Missouri appeals court panel has ruled that the state’s Republican governor — and not St. Louis County’s Democratic county executive — has the power to appoint a replacement for the county’s outgoing prosecuting attorney.
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as St. Louis County’s new prosecuting attorney
Melissa Price Smith was formally sworn into office as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney on Friday morning.
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as next St. Louis County Prosecutor, succeeding Wesley Bell
Melissa Price Smith notes changes in the office as she is sworn in to succeed Wesley Bell as the next St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney during a brief courtroom ceremony in
New St. Louis County prosecutor dismisses charges against county clerk in nepotism case
On St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith's first day, she agreed to dismiss the case her predecessor filed against ...
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Former officer accused of firing shots at Kirkwood trunk-or-treat pleads guilty
The former St. Louis County police officer accused of firing gunshots and threatening people at a Kirkwood school event ...
Charges dropped against St. Louis County clerk in nepotism cover-up allegations
A St. Louis County grand jury decided not to proceed with any charges against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti Friday ...
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Wesley Bell refiles quo warranto petition seeking to remove Dennis Hancock from office
After dropping it in November, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell refiled the quo warranto petition on Dec. 26 ...
Wesley Bell renews push to oust St. Louis County councilman who hired stepdaughter
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell also points to what he describes as a government cover-up that included ...
Wesley Bell refiles petition to remove St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock over nepotism hire
Bell said Hancock engaged in a coverup to avoid the punishment for Missouri's nepotism law, which requires an elected ...