KC lawyer says he's innocent, didn't steal from trust accounts

Dennis Owens, a former Missouri Lawyer of the Year who is being investigated for allegedly stealing money from two client trust accounts, said he's innocent and plans to file a motion to vacate the Missouri Supreme Court order to suspend his license.

Owens is being investigated by the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel in Missouri for his actions overseeing two trust accounts. The OCDC thinks there is enough probable cause to demonstrate that Owens committed multiple instances of professional...