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.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: 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.
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- Published: Sep 3, 2026, 7:51 PM UTC
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