ST. LOUIS—There are new calls for St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s resignation after a federal judge revoked Montgomery’s bond Tuesday, days after a superceding indictment alleged he had commited crimes in violating his bond.

Montgomery had been held on house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor since Thursday but was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals service after a hearing in federal court. He was indicted last week on five new charges for witness retaliation and witness tampering.He’s already facing a federal civil rights charge for his alleged involvement  in an altercation with a former St. Louis corrections commissioner who was handcuffed by sheriff’s deputies.

Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen ruled Tuesday there was probable cause to believe Montgomery violated his bond and was unlikely to abide by other conditions, suggesting Montgomery had been “cagey” with pretrial services officials, although Montgomery’s counsel noted there had been no issues since he was put on house arrest Thursday.

Justin Gelfand, Montgomery’s attorney said Bodenhausen’s decision would be appealed to a district court judge, after not being able to present evidence that Montgomery didn’t commit crimes that violated his bond.

Montgomery will still be sheriff, but Col. Yosef Yasharahla will essentially be the person physically present in charge at the office.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, whose office is trying to have Montgomery legally removed from office, urged him to resign Tuesday afternoon. A St. Louis Judge denied the state’s motion to have him temporarily removed from office pending a November trial for removal, arguing that the facts of the case had yet to be heard. 

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer also called for Montgomery to resign Tuesday.

“The absurd situation at the Sheriff’s Office has reached new heights and must now come to an end. I urge Sheriff Montgomery to do what’s right for the city and resign his office. Should he continue to only prioritize serving himself, I hope the court will move quickly to remove him,” she said.

BREAKING: St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery ordered held by U.S. Marshals Service after a federal judge rules there’s probable cause to believe Montgomery violated his bond and was unlikely to abide by conditions. He has been on house arrest since Thursday.

— Gregg Palermo (@GreggPalermo) October 14, 2025