Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Missouri's Finest (Mo Legislature)

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives did the state proud in recent years

1.  Fraud Allegations 

Missouri State Rep. Tricia Derges (R) of Nixa, an assistant physician, faces 20 charges of alleged fraud. Prosecutors say she falsely claimed the amniotic fluid she injected into patients could cure erectile dysfunction, Lyme disease, urinary incontinence and COVID-19.   Feb 28, 2023

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/former-state-lawmaker-sentenced-covid-19-fraud-scheme-springfield-health-care-charity

2.  Failure to Appear for Moving Violations

 Missouri state lawmaker said she takes “full responsibility” for neglecting court cases over moving violations, which led to her arrest this week.  Jefferson City police arrested St. Louis Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) on Monday after an officer pulled her over and discovered a warrant out for her arrest. She was released the same day after posting $300 bail.  The warrant is for a no-show at a hearing for a speeding ticket last year in the southeastern Missouri county of Perry. A judge recalled the warrant Wednesday, according to court records.  May 3, 2023

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1.  Censured for Sex with Intern

The Missouri House of Representatives censured Rep. Wiley Price (D) of St. Louis for allegedly having sex with an intern and trying to cover it up. The House had never before censured a member, and only once — more than a century ago — had it expelled a lawmaker.  January 15, 2021

https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/missouri-state-lawmaker-censured-for-allegedly-having-sex-with-intern/

2.  Having Sex while on Duty

Missouri State Rep. Chad Perkins (R) of Bowling Green was accused of having had sex with a drunken 20-year-old when he was a police officer on duty. Perkins claimed their relationship was consensual.  May 27, 2021

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/report-alleges-missouri-lawmaker-had-sex-with-teen-when-he-was-a-cop/article_ef1ad1be-704d-5654-a044-c9e6eed7d7ac.html

3.  Child Abuse  

Missouri State Rep. Rick Roeber (R) of Lee's Summit was expelled from the House after being accused of sexually and physically abusing his young children, and also drowning a litter of puppies.  April 21, 2021

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2021-04-21/missouri-legislature-expels-rep-rick-roeber-over-child-abuse-allegations

4. Misuse of Campaign Funds

Former Missouri State Rep. Courtney Curtis (D) of St. Louis County went to prison for misusing campaign funds on at least 822 occasions.   July 22, 2022 (might not have gone to prison until 2023.)

https://www.stltoday.com/courtney-curtis-pleads-guilty-to-misuse-of-campaign-funds/article_47e7efdf-52cc-5ad9-9a8e-2a6ccbe4f511.html#:~:text=Curtis%20was%20sentenced%20to%2021,to%20cover%20up%20his%20crimes.


 


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