, D-Portsmouth, said she's not resigning after a federal grand jury indicted her last week on racketeering, money laundering and drug trafficking charges.
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas leaves the United States Courthouse after her court appearance in Norfolk on Thursday. Lucas said she's not resigning after a federal grand jury indicted her on racketeering, money laundering and drug trafficking charges.
The indictment alleges Lucas "approved and directed criminal activities and other activities in furtherance of the enterprise's affairs, arranged for the acquisition and distribution of marijuana, supervised the laundering of marijuana proceeds, used her political influence to attempt to influence Virginia legislation for the benefit of herself and family."
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted that the timing of a high-profile, televised indictment of Sen. Louise Lucas had nothing to do with "political payback." Larry Sabato isn't buying it.
Virginia political leaders on Thursday reacted to the news that a Norfolk grand jury charged state Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering and illegal distribution of marijuana.
State Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, is not the first Tidewater Virginia legislator to face criminal charges聽鈥 and the track record so far suggests legislators have carried the day.
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas leaves the United States Courthouse after her court appearance in Norfolk on Thursday. Lucas said she's not resigning after a federal grand jury indicted her on racketeering, money laundering and drug trafficking charges.
