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Top Virginia Senator Arrested
10/22/2026 | 1m 23s
The DOJ charged Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas with drug and money laundering related offenses.
The U.S. Justice Department arrested Virginia Senator Louise Lucas and six others on a series of drug and money laundering related charges. As the Senate Pro Tempore, Lucas is one of the most powerful Democrats in the state. In a press conference in Norfolk Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, accused Lucas of financially benefiting from her position.
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Top Virginia Senator Arrested
10/22/2026 | 1m 23s
The U.S. Justice Department arrested Virginia Senator Louise Lucas and six others on a series of drug and money laundering related charges. As the Senate Pro Tempore, Lucas is one of the most powerful Democrats in the state. In a press conference in Norfolk Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, accused Lucas of financially benefiting from her position.
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