# Democrat lawmaker arrested hours after being elected over claims he trespassed into apartment where he menaced woman and her husband

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrat-lawmaker-arrested-hours-after-being-elected-over-claims-he-trespassed-into-apartment-where-he-menaced-woman-and-her-husband/
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:48:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:05:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16271807/Missouri-Democrat-arrested-Anthony-Ealy-trespassing-reelected.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Anthony Ealy was arrested after reports of threats and disturbances.
- He faces assault and disturbing the peace charges.
- He won re-election with 68 per cent of the vote.

## Summary

Missouri State Representative Anthony Ealy Jr was arrested in Jefferson City hours after winning re-election, following reports that he trespassed at an apartment complex and threatened a couple. Police said witnesses described disturbances near businesses and outside a funeral service, and that Ealy appeared to be experiencing a mental health episode. He faces charges of fourth-degree assault and disturbing the peace.

Ealy won 68 per cent of the vote in Jackson County’s District 36, having first been elected in 2022. A police report cited by Fox4 says he threatened a woman’s husband, referring to a gun and saying, “I’m going to kill you”; the allegations have not been tested in court. Ealy remains in custody, and Democratic leaders have no plans to restore his committee assignments for the 2027 session.

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