Missouri Legislative Candidate Charged With Attempting to Plant Cocaine on Rival
A Missouri state legislative candidate has been formally charged with attempting to plant cocaine on a political opponent during a campaign dispute. The case has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter ethical standards in local elections.
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Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival - AP News
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Republican candidate Thomas Ross and his former campaign manager devised a plan to stash drugs in their opponent Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle A Missouri House race has been rocked by the Wednesday arrest of Republican candidate Thomas Ross, whom prosecutors accuse of attempting to frame his primary opponent Louise Secker for cocaine possession. In June, Ross allegedly gave his former campaign manager, identified by the initials “CS” in court documents, a bag of cocaine and Adderall. The t...
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Thomas Ross, 37, allegedly handed a staffer a black nylon glove that contained a small, plastic bag of white powder and a pink and white capsule
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