Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
A candidate for the Missouri House made an initial court appearance Thursday on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent.
Thomas Ross, 37, is charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He's accused of asking a campaign manager to plant a small amount of cocaine and a prescription amphetamine pill on his opponent, Louise Secker, in the weeks leading up to the Aug. 4 primary, according to court documents.
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Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine o...
A candidate for the Missouri House faces a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent.
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