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…
New St. Louis County Prosecutor Dismisses Charges Against County Clerk In Nepotism Case
Jonathan Fong and Mark Maxwell, Biz Journals
Fri, 01/03/2025 - 4:06pm
BING NEWS:
- Charges dropped against St. Louis County clerk in nepotism cover-up allegations
A St. Louis County grand jury decided not to proceed with any charges against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti Friday regarding a case of nepotism coverup in the county.
01/3/2025 - 2:07 pm | View Link - Charges dismissed against St. Louis County Clerk
Charges were dismissed against St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti hours after a new St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney was sworn in on Friday.
01/3/2025 - 10:25 am | View Link - New St. Louis County prosecutor dismisses charges against county clerk in nepotism case
On St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith's first day, she agreed to dismiss the case her predecessor filed against Diann Valenti.
01/3/2025 - 9:06 am | View Link - Prosecutor dismisses 'cover-up' charges against St. Louis County clerk, attorney says
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell calls on County Councilman Dennis Hancock to resign, alleging a cover-up in the nepotism hiring of his stepdaughter Hollie Galati, during a news ...
01/3/2025 - 8:05 am | View Link - St. Louis County Clerk faces forgery, misdemeanor charges
CLAYTON — St. Louis County Clerk Diann Valenti tried to make it look like a staffer, hired in violation of a state ban on nepotism, was just a volunteer and not an employee, according to charges made ...
12/24/2024 - 6:37 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more