/tags/st-louis-county-prosecutor St. Louis County Prosecutor en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:51:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/st-louis-county-prosecutor-supports-missouri-audit-investigation Melissa Price Smith says an outside analysis will help her take on her new role. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:51:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-08/st-louis-county-prosecutor-supports-missouri-audit-investigation Abby Llorico /government-politics-issues/2025-01-03/st-louis-county-prosecutor-melissa-price-smith-sworn-in Melissa Price Smith’s swearing-in follows a monthslong legal fight between Missouri and county officials over who has the power to appoint the prosecutor. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:31:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-03/st-louis-county-prosecutor-melissa-price-smith-sworn-in Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2024-12-20/judge-rules-missouri-mike-parson-sam-page-st-louis-county-prosecutor The ruling from Circuit Judge Brian May of the 21st Circuit will be appealed. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:09:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-20/judge-rules-missouri-mike-parson-sam-page-st-louis-county-prosecutor Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/st-louis-county-judge-weighing-authority-wesley-bell-replacement Circuit Judge Brian May said he will issue his decision promptly. His ruling will almost certainly be appealed. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:27:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/st-louis-county-judge-weighing-authority-wesley-bell-replacement Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-12-12/parson-picks-melissa-price-smith-for-st-louis-county-prosecutor-but-a-legal-fight-remains Gov. Mike Parson has chosen St. Louis County Assistant Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith as the next St. Louis County Prosecutor. County and state leaders are currently in a legal battle over who has the authority to appoint the prosecutor. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:28:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-12/parson-picks-melissa-price-smith-for-st-louis-county-prosecutor-but-a-legal-fight-remains Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2024-12-06/curt-vanostran-st-louis-county-prosecutor-sam-page-wesley-bell St. Louis County Executive Sam Page nominated Cort VanOstran to the post Dec. 3, but Gov. Mike Parson has challenged Page’s authority to do so in court. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:55:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-06/curt-vanostran-st-louis-county-prosecutor-sam-page-wesley-bell Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-12-03/sam-page-cort-vanostran-st-louis-county-prosecuting-attorney-wesley-bell Cort VanOstran resigned his job as a federal prosecutor this week. He was in private practice before that and ran for Congress in 2018. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:06:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-03/sam-page-cort-vanostran-st-louis-county-prosecuting-attorney-wesley-bell Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-07-19/report-from-racial-justice-groups-says-wesley-bells-office-has-not-kept-its-promises A coalition of racial justice organizations says the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office is not keeping its progressive promises. The Prosecutor Watch report evaluates Wesley Bell’s office on five metrics, including transparency and convictions. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-19/report-from-racial-justice-groups-says-wesley-bells-office-has-not-kept-its-promises Andrea Y. Henderson /law-order/2024-04-29/washington-university-expects-arrested-protesters-charged-trespassing A spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said Monday the office was waiting for information before charges can be considered. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:38:56 GMT /law-order/2024-04-29/washington-university-expects-arrested-protesters-charged-trespassing Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/racial-justice-coalition-wants-to-hold-prosecutors-accountable-with-new-report The Prosecuting Organizing Table, a coalition of racial justice groups, has released the first of a slew of reports aimed at holding prosecutors in St. Louis and St. Louis County accountable. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/racial-justice-coalition-wants-to-hold-prosecutors-accountable-with-new-report Marissanne Lewis-Thompson