Wednesday, September 02, 2026

State Representative candidate Thomas Ross held without bond on unspecified charge


Thomas Ross, who won the Republican primary for 161st District state representative August 4 is being held without bond in the Joplin Municipal Jail.

The in custody page on the Joplin Police Department's website, says Ross is being held on an "unspecified warrant.

Ross defeated Louise Secker by 32 votes in the race to replace term-limited Lane Roberts.

Aaron Metzger was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

The story was originally reported on Four States Home Page.


5 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:44 AM

    Is Secker working a trick shot?

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    1. Anonymous12:46 PM

      No this is serious. The feds are involved and have been for some time.

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    2. Anonymous4:01 PM

      12:46 yes it’s a federal case that Joplin is holding him for, with no bond. Must be pretty serious.

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    3. Anonymous4:48 PM

      Release the charges!!! The public has a right to know!

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  2. Anonymous5:13 PM

    Someone’s phone and hard drive is getting checked by the fed rn. Ruh Roh.

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