Candidate Accused of Drug Conspiracy | St. Louis News

Joplin political candidate Thomas Ross faces federal charges for allegedly conspiring to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent—plotting it with his own prescription pills and even coordinating a fake tip. The scheme allegedly began when his ex-campaign manager turned informant, handing police a black nylon glove containing cocaine. FBI agents recorded Ross agreeing to the plan during a July 31, 2026, meeting at his home, where he reportedly told the manager to “pull it off” if they could get away with it. Ross is now in Joplin City jail, awaiting federal transfer with no court date set yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43403f829a030ebe