Osage Beach sued over panhandling law, homeless couple claims ordinance is unconstitutional

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Osage Beach sued over panhandling law, homeless couple claims ordinance is unconstitutional

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri homeless couple filed a lawsuit against the City of Osage Beach in the Western District Court of Missouri this week over claims they did not violate the city's ordinance in regards to panhandling. The lawsuit, filed by Jackie and Brittany Pugh, state the two are a homeless married couple and frequently beg for donations from members of the public. The lawsuit was filed after an officer, referred to as "Offi…