Missouri House candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on primary opponent

Missouri House candidate charged in alleged plot to plant cocaine on opponent

A Republican candidate for the Missouri House is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he orchestrated a plot to plant drugs, including cocaine, on his primary opponent in the lead-up to the August election. Thomas Christopher Ross, 37, made his initial appearance Thursday in a Springfield, Mo., courtroom. He is charged with one count…

Sep 3, 2026

Missouri GOP State House Candidate Charged with Trying to Plant Cocaine and Adderall on Primary Opponent

A candidate for the Missouri legislature has been charged with trying to plant cocaine on his Republican primary opponent. The post Missouri GOP State House Candidate Charged with Trying to Plant Cocaine and Adderall on Primary Opponent appeared first on Breitbart .

Sep 4, 2026

Missouri House candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on primary opponent

The drug-planting plot would be an “extreme egg in the face” said Ross, according to the FBI document.

Sep 3, 2026