Ross Charged After Drug Planting Accusations | Kansas City News

A Missouri House candidate just edged out his opponent by 33 votes—only to now face federal charges for allegedly plotting to plant cocaine and Adderall on his rival. The FBI says Ross instructed his former campaign manager to stash the drugs in the opponent’s car or purse, then anonymously tipped off police. Text messages and a damning glove with evidence are in hand. The U.S. Attorney’s office is charging him with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, slamming the need for integrity in politics. The GOP chair has demanded Ross drop out, giving him until September 8th to decide. This scandal could shake up a reliably Republican district—and the race is far from over. 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/b2f54e4466f24007