MAYSVILLE, Mo. — An intended candidate for the 6th District Congress seat was charged Monday with three felonies for allegedly distributing a controlled substance near a school over the past two months.
Donnie Swartz, 43, of Maysville, was charged with three Class A felonies of distribution of a controlled substance in the months of June and July after an undercover drug operation in DeKalb County. A self-proclaimed conservative candidate proposing to run against incumbent Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, Mr. Swartz was charged after he allegedly sold drugs to a DeKalb County drug informant. Officials say it happened three times during controlled buys.
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