File photos of St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger was indicted on federal charges of bribery, mail fraud and theft of honest services for allegations of so-called pay to play include charges that Stenger accepted campaign contributions from people and companies in exchange for favorable official action.Â
Photo of Steve Stenger at entrance to county government building
A photo of Steve Stenger , St. Louis County Executive hangs in the entrance of the County government building in Clayton. Stenger is expected to resign the office today, Monday, April 29, 2019, after being indicted. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-
County Council Meeting
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, right, listens to district six councilman Ernie Trakas, left, in the middle is district five councilwoman Lisa Clancy during a county council meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in the County Administration Building. Stenger was expected to provide a prepared statement on the federal subpoena, however he left after the public comment period. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Steve Stenger - 'I am not resigning.'
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger leaves the Administration Building in Clayton that houses his ninth floor office on Monday, April 1, 2019. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Stenger speaks with Post-Dispatch
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger responds to questions with journalists on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in the offices of the Post-Dispatch. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Council overrides County Executive Stenger's veto
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger takes questions from a reporter after the conclusion of a meeting where the county council overrode Stenger's veto of five bills on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
County council passes resolution to remove Stenger
County Executive Steve Stenger enters the room before a meeting of the county council on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, cfletes@post-dispatch.com.
County council passes resolution to remove Stenger
St. Louis County Council Chairman Sam Page looks over at fellow council members as they vote on a proposal to remove County Executive Steve Stenger at a meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Stenger, whose chair is at left, exited the meeting early. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, cfletes@post-dispatch.com.
Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball at City Hall
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger (right) and Mayor Lyda Krewson address the crowd during the Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball at City Hall in St. Louis on Friday, March 1, 2019. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Inauguration of St. Louis County elected leaders
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is sworn in by Judge Henry E. Autrey during the inauguration ceremony for St. Louis County elected leaders at Memorial Plaza outside of the St. Louis County Police Department in Clayton on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, cfletes@post-dispatch.com.
Stenger watch party in Clayton ready for a celebration
County Executive candidate Steve Stenger (right) shares a laugh with St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch (left) in his hotel room on Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2014, at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel in Clayton. Stenger was watching results before coming downstairs to the watch party. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis County Council overrides County Executive Stenger's veto
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger takes questions from a reporter after the conclusion of a meeting where the county council overrode Stenger's veto of five bills on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The council also attacked Stenger for not being present at the meeting. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Stenger speaks with Post-Dispatch
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger responds to questions with journalists on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in the offices of the Post-Dispatch. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Stenger supporters gather to watch results
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is congratulated by a supporter after declaring victory in his race with Mark Mantovani onTuesday, August 7, 2018, at Stenger's election party at the Local 110 Laborer's Union hall in Sunset Hills. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Stenger supporters gather to watch results
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger takes the stage after declaring victory in his race with Mark Mantovani on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Stenger's election party at the Local 110 Laborer's Union hall in Sunset Hills. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Stenger supporters gather to watch results
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger greets supporters after declaring victory in his race with Mark Mantovani onTuesday, August 7, 2018, at Stenger's election party at the Local 110 Laborer's Union hall in Sunset Hills. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
PARSON STENGER MEETING
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger speaks to members of the media following a meeting with Missouri Governor Mike Parson at the county Administration Building on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Clayton. Photo by Ryan Michalesko, rmichalesko@post-dispatch.com
PARSON STENGER MEETING
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, left, and Missouri Governor Mike Parson chat following a meeting between the two men at the St. Louis County Administration Building on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Clayton. Photo by Ryan Michalesko, rmichalesko@post-dispatch.com
PARSON STENGER MEETING
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, left, and Missouri Governor Mike Parson chat following a meeting between the two men at the St. Louis County Administration Building on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Clayton. Photo by Ryan Michalesko, rmichalesko@post-dispatch.com
Stenger signs "Ban the Box"
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger talks to reporters after signing an executive order removing questions about county job applicant criminal history at a signing ceremony at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis in Ferguson on Monday, June 11, 2018. The order delays questions about criminal history until later in the hiring process, but does not apply to those applying for jobs in law enforcement or the courts. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Stenger signs "Ban the Box"
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger signs an executive order removing questions about county job applicant criminal history at a signing ceremony at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis in Ferguson on Monday, June 11, 2018. The order delays questions about criminal history until later in the hiring process, but does not apply to those applying for jobs in law enforcement or the courts. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
North County Transit Center
St. Louis County executive Steve Stenger (left) and Bi-State Development President and CEO John Nations (center) walk into the North County Transit Center during a ribbon cutting event in Ferguson on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The new transit center will open on Monday, March 14. The new building features an indoor waiting area, public restrooms, 24/7 security, a park and ride lot, and a cafe that will open in the summer. Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Steve Stenger
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, speaking the AFL-CIO's national convention at America's Center in downtown St. Louis on Oct. 23, 2017. (Photo by Lisa Brown lbrown@post-dispatch.com).
Krewson, Stenger move closer to city-county merger plans
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger speaks at a joint news conference with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Cheshire Inn hotel. The two voiced their positions following a released report of a city-county merger study by the Better Together organization. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
The resignation came not long after the indictment was unsealed, which includes charges that Stenger accepted campaign contributions from people and companies in exchange for favorable official action.Â
A guilty plea is scheduled for Friday morning, prosecutors said. Stenger could face years in prison depending on the details of his plea.Â
Stenger resigned Monday and could now face three to four years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines.
A political career spans more than a decade, then ends in ignominy.