Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston has been temporarily removed from office following a quo warranto petition filed by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. State officials allege Johnston compromised her public duties by engaging in inappropriate romantic relationships with defense counsel, a criminal defendant, and an undocumented assault suspect whom she allegedly helped evade authorities. Johnston has served as prosecutor since 2015, and no criminal charges have been filed at this time.
St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of Woes: Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston Suspended After Allegedly Dating Defense Lawyers, Helping Assault Suspect Evade Law Enforcement
In Ray County halls where the gavel falls, A public official hit a sudden wall. Camille Johnston held the prosecutor’s key, Serving elected duties since two-thousand-fifteen.
Now a Missouri judge has put a temporary freeze, After state officials brought her to her knees. Attorney General Hanaway led the fight, Filing quo warranto in the legal light…