A St. Louis judge denies ousted Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s request for a new trial ^24.6%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Chad Davis, Brian Munoz - 4/17/2026, 8:51 PM

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Ousted St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will not get another trial, retired Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer ruled Friday. The decision is the latest in the monthslong civil saga between the embattled former sheriff and Missouri. In December, Ohmer removed Montgomery from office after the state brought a quo warranto against Montgomery... more