INTRO: The Justice Department announcing a major corruption indictment in Norfolk, Virginia Thursday morning against Virginia State Senator Lillie Louise Lucas (D) and six other defendants. Prosecutors announcing they are charging the Democratic official for allegedly running a criminal enterprise in order to enrich herself and members of her family. F-B-I Director Kash Patel says the charges involve the illegal trafficking of marijuana in Virginia.
ACK: F-B-I Director Kash Patel
TAG: The D-O-J says Lucas and the other defendants, including members of her family, are now in federal custody and face multiple charges, including money laundering and marijuana distribution. Lucas was elected to Virginia’s state senate in 19-91, and served as president pro tempore since 20-20. In a response to the charges, Lucas said “I will not be intimidated, I will not be bullied, and I will not back down.”
KEYWORD: Crime, Legal
