Missouri prosecutor removed after romantic and intimate relationship with illegal immigrant accused of sexual violence

Published July 21, 2026 12:52pm ET



A Missouri county prosecutor has been ousted from office after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sought her removal over a series of improper relationships, including an alleged romance with an illegal immigrant facing sexual assault charges.

Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston was accused of engaging in multiple undisclosed romantic relationships that created conflicts of interest and compromised her duties as prosecutor. Hanaway filed a petition for quo warranto last week, which is a legal action used to challenge an individual’s right to hold public office.

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