Missouri Sheriff and Deputies Arrested in Alleged Child Kidnapping Plot and Criminal Conspiracy

A Missouri sheriff, two deputies, and a man were arrested for their alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap a child. The four men face multiple felony charges, including participating in criminal street gang activity. The sheriff is accused of attempting to kidnap the child and lying to a 911 dispatcher. The child's father is charged with attempted parental kidnapping. The girl remained in custody of her mother through the alleged plot. The sheriff's lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated.