Indictment

John Diehl admitted in federal court Thursday that he used loans that were supposed to support his law firm for personal expenses, including country club dues, college tuition, credit cards and his mortgage.

A St. Louis judge dismissed a motion Friday that could have removed Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department referred the February incident to the FBI for investigation.

The Edwardsville couple used the money to buy a $1.4 million home in town and six vehicles, according to the federal indictment.

Dolnald Eugene Fields II was arrested northwest of Orlando, Florida and had been federally indicted in St. Louis in 2023 for one count of child sex trafficking.

Owners of one of St. Louis’ and Kansas City’s highest-profile development firms face federal fraud charges in an alleged scheme that officials say defrauded a St. Louis city minority and women’s owned business program.

Former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley is accused of working with a local businessman to defraud an insurance company. He is the fourth former alderman to face federal prosecution in less than a year.