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Missouri House Candidate Thomas Ross Charged Over Alleged Plot to Plant Drugs on Opponent
Just the facts
According to federal court documents, Thomas Ross allegedly directed his campaign manager to place cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent to derail their campaign. Law enforcement agencies investigated the alleged scheme before filing formal criminal charges against Ross. The case represents a federal prosecution of a state legislative candidate for campaign-related criminal conduct. Ross faces federal court proceedings in Missouri to address the charges.
Why this is news
Federal prosecutors in Missouri filed criminal charges against Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross. The indictment alleges that Ross attempted to orchestrate a plot to plant illicit substances on his Republican primary opponent.
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