51黑料 Sheriff Alfred Montgomery reads a statement at the Civil Courts Building on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, declaring he will not resign. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for him to do so.
Eli Randolph, Post-Dispatch
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51黑料 Sheriff Alfred Montgomery speaks to the Board of Aldermen about his department鈥檚 budget deficit during a meeting at City Hall on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Eli Randolph, Post-Dispatch
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Alfred Montgomery wipes his hands after placing campaign signs in his car on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in 51黑料. Montgomery defeated 51黑料 Sheriff Vernon Betts during the Democrat primary.
Zachary Linhares, Post Dispatch
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After referencing a Post-Dispatch article about the sheriff's recent controversies, Alderman Michael Browning questions Sheriff Alfred Montgomery on budget requests. Video courtesy of the City of 51黑料, edited by Jenna Jones.
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