ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A former St. Louis Sheriff's deputy is alleging Sheriff Alfred Montgomery made him roll a golden dice to keep his job.
That deputy is also running for First Ward Alderman.
Then-Deputy Sheriff Tony Kirchner alleges he was on bereavement leave and was applying for additional time when Montgomery threw down the golden dice.
"And that when (Montgomery) broke out and said 'all the big dogs roll this,'" Krichner alleges. "I refused and then he says 'I'll tell you what. I'll give you two chances.'"
"We kind of went back and forth and it was kind of a pressure cooker, going back and forth. I was feeling very intimidated. It came down to me picking up the dice and rolling. Got a six on the first one and a seven on the second one."
However, Kircher later found out that Montgomery fired him after his wife picked up medicine and was informed there was no longer insurance.
Kirchner's attorney Talmage Newton is demanding an investigation into the matter.
"The sheriff has publicly denied this has happened, seemingly unaware there is audio recording of the entire incident," said Newton Thursday to reporters.
Kirchner says he recorded the meeting with Montgomery because he had gone back and forth about the leave and while the sheriff told him everything was good, Kirchner was leery.
Newton maintains his client was terminated under false pretenses, Montgomery accused him of campaigning for First Ward Alderman while on duty, which Kirchner denies.
But Newton also says that since Montgomery took office, he has terminated well over a dozen sheriffs who are all white.
"At this point, Kirchner should be immediately reappointed to his position with no condition," said Newton. "Until and unless such times when he opts to leave the office on his terms or for another legal reason.
Kirchner is running for First Ward Aldermen for the second time against incumbent Anna Sweitzer.
Newton alleges Sweitzer gave pictures to Montgomery, while Kirchner was at a Ward meeting, campaigning.
Kirchner says the pictures are from the fall of last year and that he did not file for office until December, long after those pictures were taken. Instead, Kirchner says he was at his ward meeting, which has always been encouraged by the sheriff's office.