/tags/alfred-montgomery Alfred Montgomery en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/st-louis-sheriff-alfred-montgomery-tony-kirchner-fired-emotional-distress-sued-defamation Tony Kirchner says St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery defamed him Saturday in a statement in which Montgomery said Kirchner was emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/st-louis-sheriff-alfred-montgomery-tony-kirchner-fired-emotional-distress-sued-defamation Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2025-02-21/former-st-louis-sheriff-deputy-department-dismantled St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was caught on tape making Tony Kirchner roll dice for a chance to keep his job. After he was sacked anyway, the former sheriff’s deputy alleged that the firing was illegal and that it’s not the only improper termination. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-21/former-st-louis-sheriff-deputy-department-dismantled Chad Davis /law-order/2025-02-17/st-louis-sheriff-fbi-investigation-city-jail The incident stems from a complaint lodged last week that alleges a detained person at the city jail was assaulted by a sheriff’s deputy. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:41:42 GMT /law-order/2025-02-17/st-louis-sheriff-fbi-investigation-city-jail Brian Munoz, Chad Davis /law-order/2024-12-11/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-reflection-legacy Betts — who has become known for saying just about anything — will depart at the end of the year after losing the Democratic primary to former deputy Alfred Montgomery. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-12-11/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-reflection-legacy Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2024-12-04/incoming-st-louis-sheriff-alfred-montgomery-termination-notices-legacy-staff Sheriff-elect Alfred Montgomery said he plans on replacing more than a dozen senior staffers with seasoned law enforcement veterans from the region on Jan. 1. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:45:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-04/incoming-st-louis-sheriff-alfred-montgomery-termination-notices-legacy-staff Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2024-11-18/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-alfred-montgomery-transition Their conflict started when Betts fired Alfred Montgomery, then a sheriff’s deputy, after he announced his first (and unsuccessful) run for the position in 2019. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-18/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-alfred-montgomery-transition Brian Munoz /law-order/2024-10-10/st-louis-sherriff-vernon-betts-monkey-alfred-montgomery-press St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts had officers remove a © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà photojournalist attempting to photograph a land tax sale auction held in front of the Civil Courts Building earlier this week. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:47:36 GMT /law-order/2024-10-10/st-louis-sherriff-vernon-betts-monkey-alfred-montgomery-press Brian Munoz /news-briefs/2024-09-12/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-concedes-contentious-primary-to-alfred-montgomery Sheriff Vernon Betts lost to Alfred Montgomery by a little over 200 votes. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:49:11 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-12/st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-concedes-contentious-primary-to-alfred-montgomery Jason Rosenbaum /news-briefs/2024-09-04/st-louis-sheriff-recount-alfred-montgomery-defeats-vernon-betts Vernon Betts initially lost the August Democratic primary to a former deputy, Alfred Montgomery, by 256 votes. Because the margin was less than 1%, Betts was entitled to a recount under law. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:02:54 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-04/st-louis-sheriff-recount-alfred-montgomery-defeats-vernon-betts Rachel Lippmann