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Missouri House candidate charged with conspiracy to plant drugs on opponent

Thomas Ross, a candidate for the Missouri House, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance after allegedly attempting to plant cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent, Louise Secker. The charge follows his narrow victory over Secker in the August 4 primary. Missouri's Republican Party chairman has called for Ross to withdraw from the race.

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Thomas Ross, a candidate for the Missouri House, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance after allegedly attempting to plant cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent, Louise Secker. The charge follows his narrow victory over Secker in the August 4 primary. Missouri's Republican Party chairman has called for Ross to withdraw from the race.

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