Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis coupleÌýindicted this monthÌýafter they brandished guns at protesters outside their Portland Place mansion in June, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the charges.
Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to gun and tampering charges
Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to gun and tampering charges
Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave the Carnahan Couthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, after pleading not guilty to two felony charges each of unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering for an incident in June when they pointed guns at protesters in front of their Portland Place home. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to gun and tampering charges
Patricia and Mark McCloskey leave the Carnahan Couthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, after pleading not guilty to two felony charges each of unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering for an incident in June when they pointed guns at protesters in front of their Portland Place home. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to gun and tampering charges
Patricia and Mark McCloskey leave the Carnahan Couthouse trailing their lawyer Joel Schwartz, left, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, after pleading not guilty to two felony charges each of unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering for an incident in June when they pointed guns at protesters in front of their Portland Place home. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Mark and Patricia McCloskey arrive for arraignment hearing
Mark and Patricia McCloskey arrive with their attorney Joel Schwartz, right, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, for their arraignment hearing at the Carnahan Courthouse. Last week the couple was indicted on two felony charges each, unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering ,for an incident in June when they pointed guns at protesters outside their Portland Place mansion. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
Mark and Patricia McCloskey arrive for arraignment hearing
Mark and Patricia McCloskey arrive with their attorney Joel Schwartz, right, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, for their arraignment hearing at the Carnahan Courthouse. Last week the couple was indicted on two felony charges each, unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering, for an incident in June when they pointed guns at protesters outside their Portland Place mansion. (Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com)
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The lawyer forÌýMark and Patricia McCloskeyÌýsaid Wednesday that President Donald Trump "contacts them semi-frequently."Ìý
The St. Louis prosecutor opposes Mark and Patricia McCloskeys' attempt to disqualify her from the case, saying she's done nothing improper.
The judge on Thursday ordered the appointment of another prosecutor in Mark McCloskey's gun case.
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office will have to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court to stay on the case involving Mark and Patricia McCloskey.
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office will have to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court to stay on the case involving Mark and Patricia McCloskey.
The assignments includeÌýthe investigation of a former FBI agent and a threat complaint by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner.
Richard Callahan, a former U.S. attorney in St. Louis, will lead the prosecution of Mark and Patricia McCloskey.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner submitted petitions Thursday to the Missouri Supreme Court.
