Missouri House candidate charged in alleged plot to plant cocaine on opponent

Thomas Christopher Ross, a 37-year-old Republican candidate for the Missouri House, faces federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a plot to plant drugs on his primary opponent. Prosecutors state that Ross attempted to have his campaign manager plant cocaine and Adderall on the rival candidate before the August election. Ross made his initial court appearance on Thursday in Springfield, Missouri, where he was formally charged in connection with the conspiracy to frame his political opponent.