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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Top election official slams Sam Page, ‘blatant violation' of law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is standing by his office's decision to refer election-related charges against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page to prosecutors. Page was indicted this week on four counts: two felony theft charges and two misdemeanor election offenses. The allegations of criminal wrongdoing stem from an April election where St. Louis County residents voted on Proposition B. Page, a Democrat, has denied wrongdoing, saying the mailer was for educational purposes and was legal. But the state's top elections officer disagrees. Shoplifter injures officer while fleeing arrest at Walmart 'That's illegal in the state of Missouri,' said Hoskins, a Republican serving in his first year as the state's chief elections officer. Hoskins said it was no secret Page was campaigning against the ballot initiative. However, Hoskins said Page went beyond the scope set for educating voters by allegedly using public funds to campaign against the measure. 'In my opinion, this seems like a very blatant violation of Missouri state law,' Hoskins said. Initially, the Secretary of State's office referred their investigation to prosecutors in St. Louis County. A conflict of interest was later determined and the Missouri Attorney General took on the case as a special prosecutor. Hoskins applauded the legal and elections division within his office for their work on the case. 'Our office takes its role in protecting fair and lawful elections extremely seriously,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Mayor accused of stealing skid steer from dead man
ST. MARY, Mo. – In the small Mississippi river town of St. Mary, police investigators say the mayor stole an $18,000 skid steer—a piece of equipment used for digging and hauling. Missouri Highway Patrol investigators said it was on a property on Cemetery Road and that the deceased man's heirs went to get it and could not find it. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now FOX 2 visited the home of mayor Adam Bequette, who's now charged with felony theft and tampering. A public works truck showed up after we arrived. The worker told us he couldn't talk, and mayor Bequette did not come out. Court records say defendant Bequette claimed the skid steer was blocking access to utilities and that he also said that he'd contacted the deceased man's family before taking it. Police investigators report finding no evidence of either. American Idol alum launches Coffee Girl shop in Waterloo Bequette was also once a licensed police officer—until recent action by the Missouri Attorney General. The Attorney General filed a complaint in September 2024, attempting to strip or discipline Bequette's police license because of two reports of domestic violence. Court records show that Bequette did not respond, and the Attorney General was awarded a default judgment. City Hall was closed because of Juneteenth, but court records indicate Bequette's past was the talk of city employees, who reportedly said the mayor told them he was not going back to jail. A judge denied police and prosecutor requests to lock up Bequette on the charges. Instead, he's been served with a court date to show up for his initial appearance on July 16. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
