Missouri State Lawmaker Resigns After Conviction on Multiple Charges, Including Fraud

Missouri State Lawmaker Resigns After Conviction on Multiple Charges, Including Fraud
A man waves an American flag as he walks outside the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Mo., on Jan. 20, 2021. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
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A Missouri lawmaker has resigned from the state’s House of Representatives after a federal jury found her guilty of fraud and other charges that involve her medical practices in southern Missouri.

State Rep. Tricia Derges, a Republican who was elected in November 2020 to represent District 140 (Christian County), sent a resignation letter to Missouri House Speaker Rob Vescovo on July 1, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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