The charge hasn't been revealed but court records indicate former About Our Kids (AOK) executive director Jerod Morey, Lamar, will waive indictment and may plead guilty during an 8:30 a.m. December 18 hearing in U. S. District Court in Springfield.
Morey, who had been associated with AOK since 2004, left the organization suddenly with the following message posted on AOK's Facebook page:
As of Monday, April 21, Jerod Morey is no longer with About Our Kids, Inc. Please direct any ongoing concerns or inquiries to 417 682-6002 as we continue to assist you and your families without interruption.
Thank you for your continued support of AOK.
AOK offers after-school, summer camp and teen volunteer programs.
By waiving the indictment, Morey agrees to forego the grand jury process and allow the government file its case through charging information. The charging document is similar to a probable cause statement in Missouri state courts.
In the docket sheet, Magistrate Judge Willie Epps directs attorneys to review his standing order for all guilty pleas made in his courtroom. The standing order details the steps the government and Morey's attorneys must go through if they intend to plead guilty.
Otherwise, the case continues and moves to a District Court judge.
Morey is represented by Springfield attorneys Joseph Passanise, Tom Carver and James Hayes.
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