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Tony Weaver is the Change Management Coordinator at the St. Louis County Justice Services Center. He was indicted Tuesday on federal wire fraud charges.

A top official at the St. Louis County jail, appointed by County Executive Sam Page, has been indicted, according to an attorney representing him.

Weaver also served as the longtime committeeman of the Spanish Lake Township and on the board of Unity PAC, a north St. Louis County political organization. He is innocent until proven guilty and to get an indictment doesn’t take very much.” Although Smith’s application wasn’t approved, Weaver allegedly ensured Smith that he could try again with the next round of funding. The indictment also touched on several of the duo’s conversations about splitting the money while discussing ways to avoid getting caught. Applications for four SBR loans that falsely claimed Smith’s businesses were closed during the pandemic were filled out by Weaver, the indictment said. His boss is identified as Jane Doe in the documents.

A former assistant to a county councilwoman and current jail administrator has been indicted an attempted COVID relief kickback plan.

Weaver then filled out applications for four loans on behalf of Smith’s business over the next several weeks, the indictment alleges. Weaver made more than $82,000 in the change management coordinator role, according to a local salary database. The applications for Smith’s businesses were not approved. Only one grant application Weaver helped with was successful. Weaver warned Smith on one occasion not to use political donations to pay kickbacks or use cell phones to submit grant applications. Weaver had previously worked for former Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray.

A St. Louis County jail employee has been indicted by the feds over an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain Covid-19 relief funds for a local businessman ...

That followed Walton Gray's disputed — and ultimately overturned — vote to retain a Page ally, Lisa Clancy, as the council's leader last year. After county voters passed a charter amendment requiring that all political appointees be paid through the county executive’s budget instead of attributing salaries to county departments, Page's administration sought to keep Weaver on. It placed him on a list to the County Council of workers who'd be reallocated to the county executive's budget following the April 5 election, KSDK reported. It added that Weaver said he helped 10 other companies apply for grants, but only two agreed to kick back any money and only one grant was approved. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's administration hired Weaver, previously an aide to former County Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, in 2020. It said Weaver turned himself in and is scheduled to make his first appearance in court at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Federal prosecutors have charged a St. Louis County jail official who used to work for County Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray with four counts of wire ...

Doug Moore, a spokesman for Page, said in a statement: “Tony Weaver was fired today by the county executive. Almuttan was charged in a 2017 cigarette and synthetic marijuana trafficking sting. Afterward, Weaver and Smith discussed how to split the money. Mosley’s brother-in-law, Alan Gray, and her husband, Jay Mosley, are also serving in the Missouri House. In January 2021, after she lost her council seat to Shalonda Webb, Page hired her as COVID-19 vaccine outreach coordinator for the county. “I don’t trust St. Louis County,” he tells Smith, according to a transcript of their conversation. Weaver directed Smith to disguise the true ownership of those businesses by using different email addresses on the application. The indictment says the owner of several businesses, including a gas station, convenience mart, supermarket, laundromat and automobile mechanic shop met with Weaver about obtaining grants under the county program. Smith: “When the money comes in ... we split it.... She lost that job in April of this year after voters approved a charter amendment that affected her classification as a county employee. That’s money, sir ... as long as they put in different names.” The program was funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or, CARES, Act.

The businessman Weaver allegedly aided is named "John Smith" in the indictment. In May 2020, the indictment alleges that Weaver and Smith discussed Smith's ...

"You don't want to say that," Weaver stated, according to the indictment. County Councilmember Tim Fitch responded to news of the Weaver indictment on Twitter saying, "This is just getting started folks. At that same meeting in May, Weaver allegedly told Smith that he would fill out the COVID-19 relief fund applications for Smith's businesses. "You get $90,000, sir," Weaver said. The funds were applied for, but not granted. "Trust me. You're up to $65, $70,000," Weaver allegedly stated. Six businesses." ... as long as they put in different names." I got it. "Fifteen thousand dollars each business. The businessman Weaver allegedly aided is named "John Smith" in the indictment.

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Tony Weaver Sr., a county jail official and former legislative aide to Rochelle Walton Gray, was charged with four counts of wire fraud.

Doug Moore, a spokesman for Page, said in a statement: “Tony Weaver was fired today by the county executive. “And that’s a major problem.” Almuttan was charged in a 2017 cigarette and synthetic marijuana trafficking sting. Jane Dueker, who is challenging Page in the August Democratic Party primary, was outside the courthouse Tuesday as media gathered. Afterward, Weaver and Smith discussed how to split the money. In January 2021, after she lost her council seat to Shalonda Webb, Page hired her as COVID-19 vaccine outreach coordinator for the county. The new job came with a $82,500 salary, a raise of more than 80% from his $45,406 salary as Walton Gray’s assistant. Mosley’s brother-in-law, Alan Gray, and her husband, Jay Mosley, are also serving in the Missouri House. “I don’t trust St. Louis County,” he tells Smith, according to a transcript of their conversation. The indictment said the owner of several businesses, including a gas station, convenience mart, supermarket, laundromat and automobile mechanic shop met with Weaver about obtaining grants under the county program. Smith: “When the money comes in ... we split it.... He declined to speak to reporters gathered outside the courthouse downtown.

A grand jury charged Tony Weaver with four counts of wire fraud in a 12-page indictment filed in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri. The document ...

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The two Bellefonte seniors won the honors due to their excellence in academics and athletics, including success in wrestling, basketball and lacrosse.

“That was one of the deciding factors and it’s close to home. I feel like all of the teachers involved in this year showed me how to become myself and allowed me to become myself in different classes. “With the academic decathlon, this was the first year in the entirety of the team that we went to states,” she said. “I can’t thank the community enough for really facilitating all that I’ve done. “I want to study marine biology and locate myself in Florida and do various studies on ocean life, oceanography, all that stuff,” she said. Everyone put so much effort into that and I feel like we had the most impact on the school’s legacy with that club.” “The lacrosse season this year was absolutely phenomenal,” she said. To be next to him receiving this award means the absolute world and I’m honored to stand next to him.” “It’s been a wonderful experience,” he said. “I would say it’s the best way to end our season. “It was our head coach’s first varsity win and my first win as a senior. The James H. Snyder Awards are given in memory of Snyder, a former Centre Daily Times sports editor who was killed in an automobile crash in December 1957.

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Critics of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page questioned the county's past federal aid spending after a Page appointee was charged with wire fraud.

In January 2021, after she lost her council seat to Webb, Page hired her as COVID-19 vaccine outreach coordinator for the county. The indictment says the owner of several businesses, including a gas station, convenience mart, supermarket, laundromat and automobile mechanic shop met with Weaver about obtaining grants under the county program. Walton Gray had been among a four-member Democratic majority who argued it was necessary to disperse aid quickly during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. “And, Dr. Page was right to immediately terminate Mr. Weaver from his position today.” The decision has since been a flashpoint for county politics. Tony Weaver, a jail “change management coordinator,” was charged with four counts of wire fraud in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds for a local businessman and split the proceeds. Re-elect @SamforSTLCounty. Want to stop the corruption and crime? And State Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, who is running for Republican nomination for county executive, had also seized on the indictment in a tweet from his campaign account: “Want more corruption in County government? “If it’s predictable, it’s preventable. If not, it’s a lie.” “Please inform us. Page, in a prepared statement at the County Council meeting, added that Weaver “was stripped of access” to county buildings and his county email account, and vowed his administration would cooperate with the federal investigation.