After resigning from office and subsequently being accused of misconduct while in officer, former Reeds Spring Mayor Robert Chamberlin stated he was anxious for the full truth to come out. That process may have started.
This past week, Chamberlin filed a Civil Lawsuit against Rebecca L. Ellersick in which Chamberlin claims that he had resigned from office in January of 2024 due to being diagnosed with inoperable cancer. He claims that he gae Ellersick the information to post on the city’s Facebook page but did not do so. Later, the lawsuit states that Ellersick said that Chamberlin resigned from office due to an investigation of misconduct by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
According to reporting by Ozarks Dynacom News in May of 2024, the Stone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office did issue criminal charges against Chamberlin. According to information released on the city’s Facebook page at that time, he was facing one Felony count of Stealing and a Misdemeanor charge of Ethics Violation by an Elected Official. Information released on Missouri Casenet on that case indicated Chamberlin allegedly used City Funds to purchase items for his own use as well as buying then selling a vehicle to the city in late 2023 at a profit for himself and failing to provide correct background information on the vehicle. According to a post on Casenet about the case, several hearings have been held including one earlier this month. Another hearing, listed as a Pre-Trial Conference, is set for June 2…