Who is Anthony Ealy? Democrat Arrested Day After Re-election
Summary
Missouri state Representative Anthony Ealy won re-election to a third term, then was arrested the next day, according to local reports and county records reviewed by Newsweek. Records list misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree assault and disturbing the peace; the article does not report a finding of guilt.Key Facts
- Ealy won re-election to the Missouri House on Tuesday, according to the article.
- The Jefferson City Police Department arrested Ealy at 11:57 a.m. Wednesday, according to Cole County inmate records.
- The records list a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault and a disturbing-the-peace charge.
- The Kansas City Star reported that fourth-degree assault carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
- The Kansas City Star reported that disturbing the peace carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
- Marc Powers, chief of staff for the House Minority Leader’s Office, said Ealy had been removed from all committees in the spring to focus on personal issues.
- Powers said there were no plans to restore Ealy’s committee assignments for the upcoming session.
- Newsweek said it had sought comment from Ealy and the Jefferson City Police Department.
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