State senator, 82, who led the redistricting push, is arrested and charged with drug trafficking and money laundering
Federal agents raided the office of Virginia state Senator L. Louise Lucas before her arrest. Prosecutors accuse her of leading a marijuana distribution 'enterprise', and members of her family have been indicted alongside her.
The Department of Justice indictment also includes public corruption and drug racketeering charges.
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Daily Mail NewsTop Democrat Louise Lucas, 82, is arrested for drug trafficking and money laundering after feds raided her officeThe IndependentVirginia state Sen. Louise Lucas charged with drug trafficking and money laundering, DOJ saysUPIVirginia lawmaker Louise Lucas charged for drug racketeeringFox NewsVirginia state senator indicted, accused of leading a marijuana distribution enterpriseAPVirginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas is charged with drug trafficking and money laundering, DOJ saysThe HillVirginia state Sen. Louise Lucas charged with public corruptionPoliticoDOJ indicts Virginia Democrat who led redistricting push on drug trafficking, money laundering chargesNY PostFeds indict prominent Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas and family for marijuana criminal ‘enterprise’CBS NewsFeds charge L. Louise Lucas, Virginia state senator who led Democrats' redistricting pushWashington TimesFeds charge Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas with drug trafficking, money laundering
