Catherine Perry

Former St. Louis Economic Development Partnership CEO Sheila Sweeney walks out of court after being sentenced to three years probation and fined $20,000 for her role in a corruption scheme. Aug 16, 2019

Former Economic Development CEO Gets 3 Years' Probation, $20K Fine For Stenger Scheme

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated at 4:50 p.m. Aug. 16 with comments from attorneys —Sheila Sweeney, the former chief executive of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership,…

Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger walks out of federal court on August 9, 2019, after being sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for public corruption.

Government, Politics & Issues

Stenger Gets Nearly 4 Years In Prison For Corruption Scheme

Rachel Lippmann

Updated at 5:30 p.m. with comments from the hearing — Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal…

Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger walks out of federal court after pleading guilty to federal charges of bribery, mail fraud and theft of honest services.

Government, Politics & Issues

Feds Seek Max Sentence For Stenger, Say Corruption Scheme Started Before He Took Office

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated at 5 p.m., Aug. 4 with response from Stenger's attorney —Federal prosecutors say former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger should get the…

Government, Politics & Issues

Stenger Pleads Guilty; Sentencing In August For Former St. Louis County Executive

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated at 1:30 p.m., May 3 with plea hearing details and comments from officials — Former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger pleaded guilty Friday…