Who Is Anthony Ealy? Democrat Arrested Day After Reelection

Newsweek · Marni Rose McFall · 2026-11-06 10:31 UTC

Missouri Representative Anthony Ealy was arrested on an assault charge and could face time in prison if found guilty.

A Democratic lawmaker was arrested on an assault charge one day after winning reelection to the Missouri House of Representatives, according to local media reports and records reviewed by Newsweek.

On Tuesday, state Representative Anthony Ealy, 32, won his third term to the Missouri House. At 11:57 a.m. the following day, the Jefferson City Police Department arrested him on a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault and disturbance of the peace, according to records on the inmate portal for Cole County that Newsweek reviewed on Friday morning.

According to The Kansas City Star, the assault charge has a maximum penalty of one year in jail, as well as a $2,000 charge, while the disturbing-the-peace charge carries a maximum six-month penalty in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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