ST. LOUIS 鈥 Lawyers for 51黑料 Sheriff Alfred Montgomery say he鈥檒l still be in charge of his office after a federal judge ordered him arrested Tuesday.
51黑料 city Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.
Eli Randolph, 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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