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Missouri attorneys who defended Trump in court given jobs in new administration
President-elect Donald Trump tapped two Missouri members of the legal team for jobs in the new administration, naming D. John Sauer solicitor general and Will Scharf assistant to the president and White House staff secretary.
Sauer, who lives in the St. Louis suburb of Town and Country, was Missouri solicitor general from 2017 through 2022 under Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt. In that job, he led Missouri’s unsuccessful effort alongside other GOP attorneys general to keep Trump in power by challenging the 2020 election results.
More recently, Sauer successfully represented Trump at the U.S. Supreme Court in his bid for immunity from being criminally charged for trying to overturn the 2020 election. The justices voted 6-3 along ideological lines in July to give Trump immunity from some official acts he took as president.
As solicitor general, Sauer will be responsible for litigating the federal government’s positions at the U.S. Supreme Court.
“He is a legit genius, an incredible lawyer and I’m thrilled for him and his family,” Schmitt posted on social media.
Scharf, who ran unsuccessfully against Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in the GOP primary, briefly served in the administration of former Gov. Eric Greitens before moving to Washington, D.C., to work for the advocacy organization Judicial Crisis Network, focused on judicial confirmations and nominations, most notably Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
In 2020, he returned to Missouri to work as an assistant U.S. attorney in St. Louis. Alongside Sauer, Scharf was part of the team advising and defending Trump in his myriad criminal trials over the last year.
In his new job, Scharf will decide which memos, briefings and reports will go to the president and who should weigh in on issues and speeches.
“Will is a highly skilled attorney who will be a crucial part of my White House team,” Trump said in announcing Scharf’s appointment, later adding: “Will is going to make us proud as we Make America Great Again.”
This story was first published at missouriindependent.com.

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Patrol reports 12 arrests in north Missouri between May 27 and May 31, 2025

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing the number of arrests made in north Missouri between May 27 and May 31, 2025. The report indicates that a total of 12 individuals were arrested during this period. Some of the reasons for these arrests include driving while intoxicated, drug possession, and outstanding warrants.
It is important to note that, while all the individuals listed below have been reported as arrested, they may not have been physically transported to a detention center. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may be issued a summons, which includes a court date. When the Missouri State Highway Patrol issues a summons with a court date, it is considered an arrest, even if the individual is not physically transported to a detention center.
Chelsea R. Ingino, 37, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on May 27 at 4:25 p.m. in Andrew County. Ingino was charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another person. She was also charged with driving in the wrong direction on a highway divided into two or more roadways and felony endangering the welfare of a child. She was taken to Mosaic Medical Center in St. Joseph and was released following the incident.
Brandi M. Davis, 35, of Cameron, Missouri, was arrested on May 27 at 6:05 p.m. in Clinton County. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of a synthetic narcotic. In addition, she was cited for misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to wear a seat belt, and speeding. Davis was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 24-hour hold.
Tyler C. Leonard, 22, of Lawson, Missouri, was arrested on May 28 at 9:48 p.m. in Clinton County. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving a crash, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Leonard was transported to the Clinton County Jail and held on a 12-hour hold.
Jesse L. Politte, 24, of Linn Creek, Missouri, was arrested on May 28 at 9:51 p.m. in Schuyler County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated by drugs. Politte was taken to the Schuyler County Jail and later released.
Elliot J. Sandefur, 18, of Kirksville, Missouri, was arrested on May 29 at 12:45 a.m. in Adair County. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated as a persistent offender and careless and imprudent driving involving an accident. Sandefur was released to seek medical treatment following his arrest.
William R. Barrett, 51, of Gilmer, Texas, was arrested on May 29 at 1:49 p.m. in Macon County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway resulting in an accident. Barrett was released after the arrest.
Daniel E. Graves, 35, of Kirksville, Missouri, was arrested on May 30 at 1:39 p.m. in Randolph County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and failing to drive in the right lane on a highway with two or more lanes. Graves was taken to the Randolph County Jail and was bondable.
Brian F. Smith, 32, of Mercer, Missouri, was arrested on May 30 at 2:55 p.m. in DeKalb County. He was taken into custody on a Buchanan County warrant for receiving stolen property. Smith was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center and was bondable.
Rachel N. Clark, 40, of Forest City, Missouri, was arrested on May 31 at 3:44 p.m. in Holt County. She was charged with failure to appear in court on an original charge of operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. Clark was held at the Holt County Sheriff’s Office and was bondable.
Kevin D. Ford, 59, of Lathrop, Missouri, was arrested on May 31 at 4:30 p.m. in Clinton County. Ford was charged with felony leaving the scene of a crash with physical injury. He also faced three misdemeanor charges including operating in a careless and imprudent manner involving a crash, failure to display valid plates on a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. He was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 24-hour hold.
Tawnie S. Williams, 36, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested on May 31 at 5:13 p.m. in Buchanan County. She was charged with driving while suspended and failing to wear a seat belt. Williams was also arrested on a misdemeanor warrant from the St. Joseph Police Department for failure to appear on a previous charge of driving while revoked or suspended. She was held at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center and was bondable.
Johnathan D. Miller, 42, of Callao, Missouri, was arrested on May 31 at 1:44 a.m. in Macon County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and was taken to the Macon County Jail before being released.
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Missouri Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for May 30, 2025
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 30, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 30 drawing
02-28-37-38-58, Mega Ball: 13
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 30 drawing
Midday: 0-5-7
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 1-3-3
Evening Wild: 6
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 30 drawing
Midday: 2-2-5-8
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 6-9-6-1
Evening Wild: 2
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from May 30 drawing
08-20-34-50-51, Cash Ball: 02
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 30 drawing
Early Bird: 09
Morning: 13
Matinee: 02
Prime Time: 06
Night Owl: 02
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from May 30 drawing
05-10-14-19-22
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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Missouri governor's plan for new Kansas City stadiums is meeting resistance
The Missouri legislature will conduct a special session next week, with one of the goals being action of bills aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals from crossing the border to Kansas.
It won’t be easy. The Missouri Independent explores the political issues that complicate the effort to get public money for a renovated football stadium and a new baseball stadium.
From the right, Missouri governor Mike Kehoe faces demands for tax cuts. From the left, he’s getting demands for more than $25 million in disaster relief after tornadoes recently ripped through St. Louis.
Making the situation even more delicate is gamesmanship regarding the manner in which the regular concluded. That culminated in a Thursday session punctuated by shouting.
The special session will focus on the stadium projects, with the state footing up to half the bill. Last year, Jackson County voters overwhelmingly rejected the continuation of an existing sales tax to fund the efforts. Soon, we’ll find out whether the political machinery in Missouri can accomplish indirectly that which the people refused to directly do.
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