Police chief has ‘blatant’ proof that Pike County deputy covered up a crime, lawyer says

Police chief has ‘blatant’ proof that Pike County deputy covered up a crime, lawyer says

"Corruption has no place in law enforcement and cannot be tolerated. Officers must be held accountable for their actions."

UPDATE WITH VIDEO: Bowling Green Police Chief accuses Pike County, Mo. Sheriff's Department of corruption in death investigation – Muddy River News

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Bowling Green Police Chief Ty Bounds said Friday that Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte and his department have blocked and interfered with the investigation of the death of a Hannibal man last year. The car of Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was found near Frankford on Dec. 22 and Mueller was reported missing. His body was found Feb. 28.But members of his family had been vocal about their concerns regarding the investigation and Bou…