A senior lawyer in the Missouri Department of Revenue’s top legal office has been arrested in Boone County and accused of trying to pay a minor for sex, a charge that cost him his job the same day.
The arrest, first reported on June 25, 2026, centers on child-sex allegations that Boone County authorities say are serious enough to support a felony case. Prosecutors in Boone County have now charged the official with a child-sex offense, and the Department of Revenue moved to terminate his employment following the arrest, according to reporting by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The publication reported that the man served as a senior lawyer in the Department of Revenue’s General Counsel’s Office, which handles legal advice and litigation for the agency that oversees Missouri’s tax administration, motor-vehicle services and related state operations. Some court filings and specific details of the allegations remain sealed or have not yet been made public.
Potential penalties under Missouri law
Missouri classifies sexual offenses involving minors as serious felonies, with penalties that depend on the exact conduct charged. For instance, enticement of a child is defined in state law at RSMo 566.151 and is a felony that can bring multi-year prison terms, subject to the particular charge and circumstances of the case. Missouri Revised Statutes.
What comes next
The case is expected to move through Boone County’s court system, beginning with an arraignment and subsequent hearings. The defendant remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Separately, any criminal conviction could trigger scrutiny of the lawyer’s professional status. Attorney misconduct investigations in Missouri are handled by the Missouri Supreme Court’s Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, which can seek discipline such as suspension or disbarment when warranted. Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
