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Yeshiva World News · Oct 22, 2026

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BREAKING: Virginia Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas, 82, has been indicted on federal drug trafficking, money laundering, fraud and firearms charges, accused of running a marijuana distribution operation with family members. In a stunning twist, Lucas was a leading advocate for legalizing marijuana in Virginia. Prosecutors now accuse her of using her powerful Senate position to protect the alleged criminal enterprise and personally profit from it.

*BREAKING:* Virginia Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas, 82, has been indicted on federal drug trafficking, money laundering, fraud and firearms charges, accused of running a marijuana distribution operation with family members. In a stunning twist, Lucas was a leading advocate for legalizing marijuana in Virginia. Prosecutors now accuse her of using her powerful Senate position to protect the alleged criminal enterprise and personally profit from it.

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