Who Is Thomas Ross? Republican Charged With Trying To Plant Drugs On Opponent
Summary
Thomas Christopher Ross, a Republican candidate for Missouri's state House, was charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine after allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent. Ross reportedly asked his campaign manager to put cocaine and Adderall in his opponent's belongings to frame her.Key Facts
- Thomas Ross, 37, won the Republican nomination for Missouri House District 161.
- He defeated opponent Louise Secker by 33 votes in the primary.
- Ross was charged with one count of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance.
- Prosecutors say Ross gave his campaign manager cocaine and Adderall to plant on Secker.
- The campaign manager cooperated with investigators and secretly recorded Ross.
- The Joplin Police Department referred the case to the FBI.
- Tests confirmed the drugs were cocaine and amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall).
- Ross allegedly encouraged the campaign manager to follow through with planting the drugs.
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