St. Louis Man Seeks to Clear Conviction for Pointing Gun at Social Justice Demonstrators

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark McCloskey, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking to have his misdemeanor conviction expunged after gaining notoriety for brandishing a gun at social justice demonstrators. Reportedly, McCloskey filed a request with a local judge this week to wipe the conviction from his record. In June 2020, McCloskey and his wife felt threatened by protesters who were passing their mansion on their way to protest in front of the mayor’s house. As a result, McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and was fined $750. However, Republican Governor Mike Parson … Read more