A Virginia state senator and prominent Democratic leader has been charged by federal authorities with leading a criminal marijuana operation, allegedly involving the acquisition and distribution of large quantities of the drug and money laundering. The indictment, unsealed recently, names the senator and six others, including relatives, as defendants in the case. Authorities claim the operation was a significant criminal enterprise, marking a rare legal challenge against a high-profile state official. The senator turned herself in following the charges.
Federal authorities allege state senator L Louise Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds.An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Lucas surrendered on Thursday, a justice department spokesperson said. Continue reading...
