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New St. Louis County prosecutor dismisses charges against county clerk in nepotism case

On her first day in the job, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith dismissed a case her predecessor Wesley Bell filed against the county clerk. Diann Valenti was indicted by a grand jury on Dec. 18 over her alleged role in a nepotism hire made by Councilman Dennis Hancock, a move her attorney has maintained was a "political sideshow." Hancock was accused of hiring his stepdaughter at a rate of $24.88 per hour, with perks that included a $300 monthly vehicle allowance and full…

 

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