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Uwa Ede-Osifo

Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Missouri state capital
The Joplin police department alerted the FBI on the situation in late July. Photograph: David A Lieb/AP

A Missouri House race has been rocked by the Wednesday arrest of Republican candidate Thomas Ross, whom prosecutors accuse of attempting to frame his primary opponent Louise Secker for cocaine possession.

In June, Ross allegedly gave his former campaign manager, identified by the initials “CS” in court documents, a bag of cocaine and Adderall. The two allegedly devised a plan for the former manager to stash the drugs in Secker’s purse or vehicle.

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