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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner sits behind her attorneys in a courtroom, April 18, 2023, in St. Louis. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, Pool, File)

Progressive ex-St. Louis prosecutor admits she misused public funds, avoids criminal charges

By Heather Hollingsworth - Associated Press

FILE - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner sits behind her attorneys in a courtroom, April 18, 2023, in St. Louis, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said on Monday, May 6, 2024, that an audit of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office is delayed because officials in his office can't locate former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Gardner, a Democrat, resigned last year amid concerns by state Republicans over the operation of her office. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, Pool, File)

Auditors can’t locate former St. Louis circuit attorney to complete state audit

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner sits behind her attorneys in a courtroom on April 18, 2023, in St. Louis, in the first hearing of a lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey seeking to remove Gardner from office. Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, said Tuesday, May 16, 2023, that she is leaving office immediately, and that the St. Louis County prosecutor will take over until the governor appoints her replacement. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, Pool) **FILE**

Missouri governor picks ex-federal prosecutor to replace Kim Gardner as St. Louis circuit attorney

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

In a, Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner speaks in St. Louis. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey called Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 for the resignation of St. Louis' elected prosecutor Kim Gardner, after a motorist who repeatedly violated his bond conditions on earlier charges crashed and injured a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee, resulting in amputation of both of her legs. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)

Missouri attorney general moves to oust Soros-backed St. Louis prosecutor after she refuses to quit

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Circuit Court Judge David Mason listens to testimony during the third day of Lamar Johnson's wrongful conviction hearing in St. Louis on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, Pool)

Wrongful conviction case judge: Was there ‘rush’ to convict?

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

This booking photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Lamar Johnson. A hearing begins Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in St. Louis to decide if the murder conviction for Johnson should be thrown out. Johnson has spent more than 27 years in prison for a killing that he said he did not commit. (Missouri Department of Corrections via AP)

Missouri man seeks exoneration in murder; 2 others confessed

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks to reporters after voting in Missouri's primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Innsbrook, Mo. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for mistakes made in the 2018 prosecution of then-Gov. Greitens, but agreed with an advisory counsel's decision that suspension of her law license or disbarment were not merited. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Missouri Supreme Court reprimands prosecutor over Eric Greitens case

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

In this May 17, 2018, photo, then Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens waits to deliver remarks to a small group of supporters near the capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Greitens' political future seemed doomed by scandal when he resigned as Missouri governor. Now, he appears primed to test whether Sen. Roy Blunt's retirement provides a path for redemption within a Republican Party searching for direction after former President Donald Trump's election loss. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Eric Greitens investigator pleads guilty to evidence tampering

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 28, 2020 file photo, armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front their house confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis. The couple, who face charges are asking a judge to remand the case back to the grand jury for reconsideration. Attorney Joel Schwartz's motion cites a judge's decision in December to take the case away from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and appoint a special prosecutor because Gardner made reference to the case in political fundraising emails. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File)

McCloskeys want grand jury to take a new look at their case

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

Mayoral candidate Tishaura Jones talks to voter Jennifer Reyes outside the polling place at Hodgen Tech Academy in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. &quot;I came out to vote for Tishaura,&quot; said Reyes. &quot;I supported her in the last election and I'm so happy to do it again.&quot; (Sara Diggins/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Reform-minded leaders now at the helm in St. Louis

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

St. Louis prosecutor loses bid to stay on McCloskey case

Associated Press

In this June 28, 2020 file photo, armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front their house along Portland Place confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis. St. Louis’ top prosecutor told The Associated Press on Monday, July 20, 2020 that she is charging a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP File)

Kim Gardner can’t oversee McCloskeys case, Missouri Supreme Court rules

Associated Press

In this April 27, 2020 image from video provided by KRCG-TV, former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers masks to first responders in Columbia, Mo. Greitens passed out masks across the state in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic last spring. (KRCG-TV via The AP)

EXPLAINER: What’s the background of Senate hopeful Greitens?

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Missouri Supreme Court: No new trial for Lamar Johnson

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave following a court hearing, in St. Louis. A Missouri appellate court Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, denied Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner's appeal of her and her office's disqualification from the gun case against Mark McCloskey, who with his wife pointed firearms at protesters outside their Central West End home in June. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

St. Louis prosecutor’s appeal in McCloskey case turned away

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front their house along Portland Place confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP File)

Mark and Patricia McCloskey case: Court denies prosecutor’s appeal

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave following a court hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in St. Louis. The McCloskeys have pleaded not guilty to two felony charges, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence, after been seen waving guns at protesters marching on their private street this past summer. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kim Gardner, St. Louis prosecutor, dismissed from Mark and Patricia McCloskey case

By Jim Salter - Associated Press

Judge dismisses St. Louis prosecutor from McCloskey case

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave following a court hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in St. Louis. The McCloskeys have pleaded not guilty to two felony charges, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence, after been seen waving guns at protesters marching on their private street this past summer. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Gun-wielding St. Louis couple seek prosecutor’s removal

By JIM SALTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner speaks during a news conference in St. Louis. A federal judge has blasted Gardner's legal claims she was the victim of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office in tossing out her federal civil rights lawsuit. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Judge drops suit alleging racist efforts to oust prosecutor

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - Associated Press