Wesley Bell, St. Louis County

St. Louis County Councilman: 'timing is good' for a state audit of County Prosecutor's office while under Wesley Bell
St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder is calling for an audit of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office under Wesley Bell. The call comes a day after the Missouri State Auditor released an audit into the St.
New St. Louis County prosecuting attorney discusses priorities for the job
After the winter storm closed the St. Louis County Courthouse Monday, Tuesday marked the first day on the job for St. Louis County's new prosecutor, Melissa Price Smith.
St. Louis County Council requests investigation of prosecuting attorney's office during Wesley Bell's tenure
The council is asking the state auditor to look into concerns of credit card use, travel expenses and mishandling of Sunshine Law requests.
St. Louis County’s new prosecutor to tackle crime rate, budget issues and take politics out of the office
Melissa Price Smith officially stepped into the role as St. Louis County’s new prosecuting attorney this week, but she’s been a member of the office since 2008
St. Louis County Council starts new year with two major proposals
The St. Louis County Council discussed two major proposals Tuesday night: one that could eventually lead to them ousting County Executive Sam Page, and another that requests the state conduct an investigation into the county’s prosecuting attorney’s office that could lead to a full audit.
Two St. Louis County men sentenced to five-year prison term in 2020 shooting death
A judge sentenced two men Wednesday to five years in prison for their roles in the 2020 death of a man in the city's Hamilton ...
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Melissa Price Smith sworn in as new St. Louis County prosecuting attorney
The Missouri Court of Appeals officially ruled in favor of Gov. Mike Parson over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page regarding the appointment the next St. Louis County prosecuting ...
St. Louis County councilwoman calls for legislation giving council power to remove department leaders
This new legislation would require a change of the St. Louis County charter, which means the people would end up deciding ...
St. Louis County Council overrides Sam Page veto in fight over paying Dennis Hancock's legal fees
The new St. Louis County Council on Tuesday overrode County Executive Sam Page's veto of a bill that seeks to have the ...
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Amid further investigation, charges against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti dropped
On Melissa Price Smith’s first day as St. Louis County’s new Prosecuting Attorney, she dismissed charges against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti. Valenti was indicted on Dec. 18 ...
Council seeks power to remove St. Louis County Executive Sam Page
One of the ideas under consideration would allow the seven-member council to remove the county executive with five votes.
Sam Page appeals ruling to name St. Louis County’s next top prosecutor
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page officially filed documents Friday to appeal a judge’s ruling that allows Missouri Gov.
Penobscot County is taking a drastic step to save home from falling into river
Penobscot County is taking a drastic step to help a family whose house has been slowly falling into the Penobscot River for ...