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Judge refused to change bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to State Capitol

Alok K. Rohra, 36, of St. Louis, is accused of trying to bring a gun into the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, May 10. Rohra wanted to show the firearm to Governor Mike Parson, according to court documents.
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Alok K. Rohra, 36, of St. Louis, is accused of trying to bring a gun into the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, May 10. Rohra wanted to show the firearm to Governor Mike Parson, according to court documents.
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May 31, 2022 11:46 PM
Published 11:02 PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Cole County judge has refused to change the bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to the State Capitol.

Alok Rohra was in court Tuesday morning for his bond hearing review where the judge denied a bond modification citing "clear and convincing evidence exists that he will reoffend given criminal history, and allegations in probable cause statement."

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the afternoon of June 23.

Rohra is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm - dangerous felon.

He is currently being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.

According to online court records, Bradford Kessler is Rohra's defense attorney.

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