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St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, center, walks alongside his lawyers Bill Margolis, left, and Justin Gelfand, right, after being indicted on five federal felonies outside the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in downtown St. Louis.
Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
The decision by St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer brings a dramatic end to Montgomery’s turbulent yearlong tenure — one marked by lawsuits, whistleblower complaints, a damning city audit and a court battle over whether he should remain in office.