Coroner in Cape Girardeau County Charged with Stealing from Dead Person and Falsifying Death Certificates
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri – A coroner who previously admitted to neglecting COVID-19 deaths and not conducting proper investigations was charged with theft and falsifying death certificates. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed three felony charges and one misdemeanor against Wavis Jordan, the embattled coroner. Following the charges, Jordan was barred from official duties, and the county sheriff took over his responsibilities. Bailey stated, “As Attorney General, I will always work to hold accountable those …