Hickory County Treasurer Kenneth S. Ratliff Federally Charged

Springfield, MO, October 16, 2026 —

Kenneth S. Ratliff, treasurer for Hickory County and a former coach and substitute teacher in the Mack’s Creek School District, has been federally charged with distributing child pornography, according to the information provided about the case. He was taken into federal custody following an investigation involving undercover agents.

The available information does not specify when Ratliff was taken into custody, which federal agency conducted the investigation, or where the charge was filed. It also does not identify the court, describe the allegations in greater detail, or state whether Ratliff has entered a plea. No information was provided about his current status as county treasurer or about any action by the school district.

A federal charge is an allegation, and the information provided does not report an outcome in court. It does not say whether Ratliff has been convicted or provide details about any next steps in the case.

The summary identifies Ratliff’s county and former school-district roles but gives no dates for his public service or work in education. It also does not provide statements from Ratliff, his attorney, county officials, school district representatives or law enforcement. Further case details, including the specific charge documents and any court proceedings, were not included in the information available for this article.

Story summarized from the original created by Christopher Replogle on www.ky3.com, see more information here.

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