A state representative serving part of Jackson County was taken into custody on Wednesday in relation to a peace disturbance incident that involved threats, as confirmed by an official news release from the Jefferson City Police Department.
Anthony Ealy, 32, was formally charged on Thursday with fourth-degree assault and disturbing the peace, according to the Police Department. As of Thursday afternoon, the charges had not yet appeared in Missouri’s online court records system.
Ealy serves as the Democratic state representative for Missouri’s 36th House District. He was initially elected to the position in 2022 and successfully secured reelection on Tuesday with 68% of the vote.
Law enforcement officers responded to a reported disturbance involving threats at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, located in the 600 block of East Capitol Avenue.
Upon their arrival, officers spoke with multiple witnesses who reported that a man had been shouting and creating a disturbance outside a nearby business, as detailed in the official news release.
The individual was also alleged to have threatened another person and made references to being in possession of a weapon, according to the news release.
Ealy was subsequently apprehended at his residence in close proximity to the scene, as stated by police.
Ealy is currently being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
