INTRO: Federal authorities announcing a major indictment in Norfolk, Virginia Thursday morning against seven defendants, including a Virginia state senator. Attorney General Todd Blanche revealing to reporters Virginia State Senate President Pro Tempore Lillie Louise Lucas (D) allegedly led a marijuana trafficking operation in her state, and used her political influence to demand bribes, among other crimes. Blanche says she’s in custody and now faces multiple charges.
ACK: U-S Attorney General Todd Blanche
TAG: Lucas was elected to Virginia’s state senate in 19-91, and served as president pro tempore since 20-20. The six other defendants have also been apprehended.
KEYWORD: Crime, Legal
