Former St. Louis Priest Arrested Again on Probation Violation
Former St. Louis priest William F. Vatterott was arrested again in unincorporated St. Louis County following a federal investigation into a probation violation.
St. Louis, MO, October 5, 2026 —
William F. Vatterott, a former priest from St. Louis, was arrested once more this week in unincorporated St. Louis County. The arrest stems from a federal investigation concerning an alleged violation of his probation terms.
Details regarding the specific nature of the probation violation were not immediately available. The investigation leading to the recent arrest was conducted by federal authorities.
Vatterott’s prior legal history includes multiple arrests and convictions. Information regarding the timeline of his probation or the specifics of the alleged violation was not provided by law enforcement officials at the time of this report. The exact location of the arrest within unincorporated St. Louis County was also not specified.
Further details about the ongoing federal investigation, including potential charges or court proceedings related to the probation violation, are expected to be released as they become available. The St. Louis County Police Department and federal agencies involved have not released additional commentary beyond confirming the arrest.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Hayes on fox2now.com, see more information here.
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