Missouri Candidate Accused of Drug Setup | Dayton News

A Missouri state House candidate, Thomas Ross, faces federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a drug setup to sabotage his Republican primary opponent, Louise Secker—by instructing his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall in her car. The scheme allegedly occurred while Ross claimed to be out of state on vacation, and he narrowly won the race by just 30-some votes. The Missouri GOP chairman has demanded Ross step aside, calling the allegations “serious and troubling.” Prosecutors have detailed the plot, but Ross’s camp has yet to respond. This explosive case could reshape the race—and the political landscape—as election day approaches. 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/0776cdd110e34bc5