# Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant drugs on political rival

https://mins.news/en/item/44458

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-03 22:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/3SreiOD

> A candidate for the Missouri House appeared in court for the first time on a federal drug charge. He is accused of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent.

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