ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A Missouri judge has ruled that St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery cannot continue running his department from jail, temporarily removing him from office as he awaits trial on federal charges of abuse of power and retaliation against deputies who cooperated with the FBI.
The decision, issued Friday, was praised by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, who has been leading efforts to have Montgomery removed.
“A sheriff under federal indictment, facing a quo warranto proceeding, and sitting in jail cannot credibly lead a law enforcement agency,” Hanaway said in a statement…