Former Greitens’ investigator indicted on 7 felonies

A former FBI agent accused of botching the criminal investigation of former Missouri Gov. Gardner’s handling of the Greitens case drew strong criticism from his attorneys, who asked police to investigate whether Tisaby lied under oath as part of a deposition of the hairdresser. The indictment, which was filed under seal Friday in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleges that Tisaby lied under oath “about matters which could substantially affect, or did substantially affect, the course or outcome of the Greitens case.” The indictment alleged that Tisaby denied taking notes during his interview of the hairdresser, although a recording of the interview that he initially said was unwatchable because of an equipment malfunction showed him doing so. It also noted that relying on an outside investigator rather than police was “contrary to normal protocol.” Scott Rosenblum, one of Greitens’ former lawyers, described the prosecution as “misguided” and said the allegations described in the indictment are “even more egregious than we thought.” Tisaby, who pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday, was released on his own recognizance under the conditions that he surrenders his passport and informs a probation officer of any travel plans. He said previously that Tisaby is “very upset he’s being used as a scapegoat” and described him as “an honest and decent man.” A spokesman for Gerard Carmody, the special prosecutor assigned to oversee the investigation, and a spokeswoman for Gardner said they are unable to comment because of a gag order in the case.