# U.S. charges 82-year-old Virginia Democratic lawmaker in alleged drug scheme

https://mins.news/en/item/111491

- CBC News, 2026-10-22 16:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/virginia-democrat-charged-drug-trafficking-9.7391665?cmp=rss

> U.S. prosecutors accuse L. Louise Lucas of operating an illegal cannabis business with family members. The 82-year-old Virginia state senator said Thursday’s actions amounted to the federal government bringing its “full weight” to bear against a great-grandmother.

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