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AG Koster’s statement regarding retirement of Col. Bret Johnson

Jefferson City, Mo. (December 20, 2016) – Attorney General Chris Koster today issued the following statement regarding the retirement of Col. Bret Johnson: "For over thirty years, Col. Johnson has served the Missouri State Highway Patrol with dedication and distinction. Bret has shown unwavering commitment to Missourians, from providing leadership during natural disasters to ensuring public safety on our highways. Bret was instrumental in returning peace to the streets of Ferguson. I join our state in thanking him for his many years of public service."Read more...

AG Koster announces Nanette Litherland sentenced to life in prison without parole

Jefferson City, Mo. (December 19, 2016) - On December 16, 2016, the Honorable Wendy Wexler-Horn sentenced Nanette S. Litherland to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of her husband plus another consecutive term of life in prison for the attempted murder of her father-in-law. In October, a St. Francois County jury found Litherland guilty of first degree murder and first degree assault for the 2009 murder of her husband, Jerry B. Litherland, formerly of Cadet, and attempted murder of her father-in-law, James B. Litherland.Read more...