Virginia's Sen. Louise Lucas indicted on drug and money laundering charges as FBI probe marijuana enterprise

Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to debate on the Senate floor, Feb. 17. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

Democrat Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas was indicted on Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to sell marijuana. FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement that Sen. Lucas allegedly ran a “criminal marijuana enterprise” with a “close-knit group of family members and associates.” Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to … Read more