Former 161st District state representative candidate Thomas Ross was released on bond today following a 16 minute preliminary hearing and detention hearing in U. S. District Court in Springfield.
The judge, relying on the probable cause affidavit filed by the U. S. Attorney's office ordered the case to move forward to a "grand jury or other proceedings."
Ross was represented by Springfield attorneys Joseph Passinise and Thomas Carver.
Ross is charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on his opponent in the Republican primary Louise Secker. Ross defeated Secker by 32 votes. After his arrest, Ross withdrew from the race and the Jasper County Republican Central Committee selected Secker to be his replacement.
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Former Missouri House District 161 candidate Thomas Ross was released on a personal recognizance (unsecured/non-cash) bond following a federal court order, meaning no cash bond amount was required for his release from custody.
Bond Details:
Bond Type: Personal recognizance (OR) bond.
Bond Amount: $0 (no financial cost required to be released).
Release Conditions: Surrendering his passport and having no contact with the victim or witnesses in the case.
Maybe having "High Priced Attorneys", can get you out of Jail!
Hopefully Thomas Ross, is not using any Political Contributions to pay for his "High Priced Attorneys". Politicians are strictly barred from spending donor money on unrelated personal matters - especially for personal misconduct: legal defense for personal criminal charges, divorces, or private business disputes unrelated to holding office.
The "Old Adage - Crime Doesn't Pay", have never seen the Outlandish Fees that Defense Attorneys Charge for their Services! Who can afford these Fees - and Attorneys - AKA-Bottom Feeders - Get Paid - WIN OR LOSE, NO GUARANTEES - THEY WILL BE OUT AT THE COUNTRY CLUB, WHILE YOU SET IN JAIL FOR THE NEXT DECADE OR TWO, EATING YOUR BOLOGNA SANDWICH - RIGHT PHIL?
Cost Breakdown for a Federal Criminal Defense - - -
Initial Retainer / Pre-Trial Phase
$15,000 – $50,000 Upfront payment required to secure an attorney, covering case evaluation, initial appearances, and reviewing initial evidence.
Plea Negotiation Resolution
$25,000 – $75,000 Total cost if the attorney negotiates a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney's Office without going to trial.
Federal Trial Defense
$50,000 – $250,000+ Comprehensive defense, including jury selection, witness cross-examination, and full courtroom litigation.
Hourly Rates (if applicable)
$350 – $750 / hour Typical rates for experienced federal criminal defense lawyers. Hourly billing is less common than flat-fee or phase-based billing in criminal law.
His wife is an anesthesiologist
11:29AM, and Plot thickens - did he get the drugs from his Wife, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
So he got two good lawyers, that doesn’t mean he’s going to walk free from the charges. Is wife didn’t provide him with any of the “ drugs “ for the way he got them was from Joplin celebrity that is all over the place. JB
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