Missouri AG Takes Steps to Oust St. Louis Sheriff
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, JUN 25 – Missouri Attorney General cites six counts including nepotism and financial mismanagement against St. Louis Sheriff, with over 59 documented failures to transport inmates for medical care.
- On June 24, 2025, St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery publicly declared he will not resign amid calls for his removal at the Civil Courts Building.
- Andrew Bailey, Missouri’s Attorney General, submitted a 90-page quo warranto petition accusing Montgomery of six counts of misconduct and abuse of power after the sheriff declined to step down.
- Bailey's allegations against Montgomery include nepotism involving the hiring of his half-brother Malik Taylor, unlawful arrests of jail officials, neglecting to provide inmates with necessary medical transportation, improper use of government resources, and financial mismanagement.
- Bailey emphasized that the extent of alleged wrongdoing and turmoil necessitates prompt responsibility and expressed a desire for Montgomery to step down, while Montgomery denied the accusations as completely false and stated his intention to contest them in court.
- All judges in the 22nd circuit recused themselves, so the state supreme court will appoint a judge, with a first hearing scheduled and a preliminary order likely to remove Montgomery pending litigation.
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Attorney General Andrew Bailey files motion to remove St. Louis City Sheriff, raises new allegation
With Wednesday’s noon deadline passing, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a quo warranto against St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery beginning the legal process to remove him from office.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey attempts to remove St. Louis Sheriff from office - Missourinet
A legal battle is brewing in St. Louis after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit Wednesday to remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. The lawsuit follows allegations of financial mismanagement, workplace misconduct, abuse of authority, and failure to perform his duties. Montgomery said in a Tuesday press conference he will not resign. Saying […]
Missouri AG files quo warranto in push to remove St. Louis Sheriff
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - One day after issuing an ultimatum for St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery to resign or be removed, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a quo warranto petition in an effort to force Montgomery out of office. Bailey called on Montgomery to resign or face removal proceedings in a public demand Tuesday afternoon. Montgomery says he’s not going anywhere, defying the demand from Bailey. Montgomery's spokesperson re…


Missouri AG takes steps to oust St. Louis Sheriff
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a writ of quo warranto to oust St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.
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