Thomas Christopher Ross, the Republican nominee for a Missouri statehouse seat, has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, accused of plotting to plant drugs on his primary election rival in the final months of the race ↧ Missouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on o... The Republican nominee for a Missouri statehouse seat has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, accused of plotting to plant drugs on his primary election ​rival in the final months of the race.