/tags/sheriffs Sheriffs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /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 /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign A federal lawsuit alleges St. Louis sheriff's deputies told the Jefferson County man he could not protest in front of the Civil Courts Building — a public area — due to department policy. No such policy seems to exist. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:16:11 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign 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 /government-politics-issues/2023-12-02/st-clair-county-approves-2024-spending-but-concerns-about-sheriffs-funding-persist The sheriff’s patrol budget is increasing 2% next year. Republican members of the St. Clair County Board say there's not enough deputies. The sheriff has also told the board staffing challenges. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-02/st-clair-county-approves-2024-spending-but-concerns-about-sheriffs-funding-persist Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2023-02-21/deputy-sues-st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-claiming-racial-discrimination-and-retaliation Deputy Steve Chalmers claims Sheriff Vernon Betts demoted him and used racial slurs because Chalmers didn’t support him in the last two elections. A recorded phone call allegedly captures Betts disparaging the deputy for not supporting him politically. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:27:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-21/deputy-sues-st-louis-sheriff-vernon-betts-claiming-racial-discrimination-and-retaliation Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2022-01-13/illinois-department-of-corrections-will-pause-intake-of-inmates-due-to-covid-19-surge Sheriffs who are charged with operating county jails around the state say IDOC’s decision puts more strain on county resources and personnel. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:20:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-13/illinois-department-of-corrections-will-pause-intake-of-inmates-due-to-covid-19-surge Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2016-07-25/money-flows-in-and-out-in-missouri-primary-contests With a week left to go, Missouri’s four Republican candidates for governor are engaging in a final money-raising – and spending – frenzy.Just since July… Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:32:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-07-25/money-flows-in-and-out-in-missouri-primary-contests Jo Mannies, Rachel Lippmann