CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Rhett Pierce, a Cape Girardeau City Council member for Ward 5, announced his resignation from the council after he was arrested the day prior on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Drug Trafficking.
Cape Girardeau announced Pierce submitted his resignation on Saturday, Sept. 28.
According to the city, city officials cannot comment on Pierce’s pending legal issues but are looking to fill his seat on the council.
The public statement released regarding the incident is pictured below: