Virginia Democrat Indicted on Federal Drug and Money Laundering Charges
Federal authorities allege state senator L Louise Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’
TL;DR
- Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas charged with leading a criminal marijuana enterprise.
- Charges include drug trafficking and money laundering.
- Federal authorities allege Lucas used her political position to insulate the enterprise.
- Indictment unsealed Thursday, charging Lucas and six others, including relatives.
- Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, is president pro tempore and chairs the senate finance committee.
- The FBI searched Lucas's office and a cannabis shop she has a stake in.
- Lucas has been an advocate for marijuana legalization and co-founded a CBD shop.