Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM ET
- Coverage span: 10 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 19 min
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Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Missouri House candidate charged in alleged plot to plant cocaine on opponent(opens original report in a new tab)A Republican candidate for the Missouri House is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he orchestrated a plot to plant drugs, including cocaine, on his primary opponent in the lead-up to the August election.… — The Hill
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- Source authority
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- Coverage breadth
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- Geographic relevance
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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