Dispatcher investigated for using racial slur over police radio no longer with department
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) A St. Louis County dispatcher, who sources said is the brother-in-law of Chief Mary Barton, is no longer employed with the department after broadcasting a racial slur over the radio to dozens of on-duty police officers earlier in the month.
A St. Louis County Police spokesperson said the employee was working as a dispatcher when he said the N-word while dispatching a call on Jan. 9. He was immediately removed from the radio and relieved of his duties, police said. An investigation was then launched to examine the incident.
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A St. Louis County judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit contesting the November general election filed by Paul Berry III, the Republican who lost the race for county executive to Democratic incumbent Sam Page. Representing himself, Berry had asked for the election to be overturned and a new election be held.
County Circuit Judge David Vincent dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, which means it cannot be refiled, and is requiring Berry to pay court costs.
In the ruling, Vincent wrote, “… [T]his Court is not firmly convinced that the alleged irregularities affected the outcome of the 2020 General Election and therefore Contestee Sam Page’s motion to dismiss is granted and sustained. Contestant Paul Berry, III’s first amended petition is dismissed with prejudice at Contestant’s costs.”
Missouri lawmakers convene 2021 session amid pandemic, DC chaos by John Haughey, The Center Square | January 07, 2021 08:30 AM Print this article
Amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has only intensified since it short-circuited the 2020 session last spring, the Missouri state Legislature convened its 2021 legislative session Wednesday in Jefferson City.
The 34-seat Senate swore in 11 new members Wednesday with Republicans controlling the chamber by a 24-10 margin. Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, was reelected as Senate president for a second, two-year term.
The 163-seat Missouri House swore in 47 new members Wednesday with the GOP holding a dominating 114-49 advantage. Rep. Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, was named as House Speaker