Brandon Bosley, former St. Louis alderman and member of a storied political family, is now facing additional federal charges as his November 4 trial date approaches. The new indictment includes a fourth count of wire fraud and a count of making false statements to the FBI. These latest charges build upon earlier allegations that Bosley masterminded a scheme to inflate a car repair bill for insurance money, detailed in an indictment unveiled in June 2023. This information comes from the recent indictments unsealed Thursday and reported by various local media outlets, including St. Louis Post-Dispatch and First Alert 4.
At the heart of the case is a 2010 Toyota Prius, which Bosley is said to have acquired for $500, although the vehicle's value was close to $10,000. The car, however, was not registered until April 2022 – a delay that has now become a focal point of the allegations. After the Prius suffered exterior damage in September 2021, Bosley reportedly colluded with a car dealer to concoct an inflated repair estimate to submit to the Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. As per the indictment, a premeditated discussion suggested that Bosley preferred the vehicle to be declared a total loss, "I may just want it where I have something different. I honestly think it's totaled, and you know, it drives sideways," according to a conversation outlined in the indictment and reported by KSDK News.
His father Freeman Bosley Sr. is recognized as the longest-serving alderman in the city's history, his brother Freeman Bosley Jr. became the city's first African American mayor, and his sister LaKeySha Bosley is a state representative, while his mother Lucinda Frazier holds a committee position.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is the prosecutor on the case, however, spokespeople from the office, including Robert Patrick, have declined to comment on these recent developments. Further details about the wire fraud and false statement charges remain scant beyond what was originally disclosed. Diane Dragan, Bosley's attorney, did not respond to inquiries seeking comment for the new charges, according to a report by St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Bosley's earlier plea in June 2023 was not guilty to the existing charges. It remains to be seen whether this stance will hold as the trial, scheduled to start early next month, progresses and more information comes to light.
