St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger indicted on federal charges of bribery, mail fraud and thef

[Sherman A1]

CLAYTON • St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, a target of a U.S. government investigation into political favors traded for campaign contributions, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges of bribery, mail fraud and theft of honest services.

Stenger also resigned as county executive, according to his lawyer, Scott Rosenblum.

He could not immediately be reached for comment.

In a copy of the indictment unsealed on Monday, prosecutors said that from October 2014 to Dec. 31, 2018, “Stenger and various individuals and companies schemed to defraud and deprive the citizens of St. Louis County of their right to his honest and faithful services, and the honest and faithful services of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer, through bribery and the concealment of material information.”

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[Kurt V.]

1. holy cow! thanks for the post.

[Sherman A1]

2. Certainly

Yeah, it's a holy cow kinda thing, but this guy was a sleaze.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Republican ???? n/t

[Sherman A1]

4. Unfortunately No

He’s a Democrat.