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Prosecutor Faced with Removal Over Alleged Conflicts | Kansas City News
Ray County prosecutor Camille Johnston faces a high-stakes legal battle after Missouri’s Attorney General filed a quo warranto petition to remove her, citing a pattern of misconduct including alleged romantic ties to criminal defendants. The AG’s filing highlights her transfer of her truck to accused sexual assault suspect Juan David Gutierrez, trips to Mississippi and Florida with him, and her prior lawsuit against an investigator probing his case — which was later settled. A temporary replacement, Tara Medlin, has been appointed, while the sheriff says operations remain unaffected. Johnston…
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