It has been a volatile week in Virginia politics. Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas and several family members and associates with racketeering conspiracy, marijuana distribution, money laundering, and related counts tied to a Portsmouth cannabis business. Lucas and others have denied the allegations. We flagged the investigation back in May.
The same week brought the usual round of virtue-signaling from the left about who counts as “human.” The pattern is familiar: the lectures never stop, yet the legal troubles keep landing on the same side.
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This week’s stories:
Prince William courts moved from a magistrate hold without bond to a cashless release order, then a Monday circuit court hearing, while the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation fundraises for repairs.
A Prince William General District Court judge who previously practiced criminal defense granted cashless bail to the man accused of attacking the Iwo Jima monument near Quantico with a sledgehammer. The order was stayed after the Commonwealth objected, and a circuit court judge has continued the bond appeal to Monday morning.
Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, of Stafford, faces felony destruction of property, trespass with intent to damage property, and felony injury to a monument.
Powerful Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas Charged in Marijuana Conspiracy
The 82-year-old Senate president pro tempore and six others, including two daughters and a grandson, face federal racketeering and drug conspiracy charges.
Day After Lucas Arrest, Indictment Details Family Scheme and Questions About Other Lawmakers
Federal charges unsealed Thursday allege a multi-year marijuana enterprise protected by Senate power; daughter seeks Portsmouth City Council seat Nov. 3.
Former DACA Recipient Arrested After Sledgehammer Attack on Quantico Iwo Jima Statue
Prince William County police say a Stafford man damaged the historic monument outside Marine Corps Base Quantico, removing one Marine’s head. He is being held without bond.
Former Prosecutor Sues Shannon Taylor Alleging Retaliation After Reporting Workplace Harassment
Nicholas Emmons claims he was fired for reporting sexual assault and harassment by a colleague in the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney's office weeks before the election.
Luria Leads Kiggans by Three Points as GOP Cash and Fake Polls Dominate Narrative
A Christopher Newport University survey shows a tight race in Virginia’s 2nd District while Republicans move millions and a polling firm admits fabricating data.
Richmond Police Tow Innocent Woman’s Car After Flock Camera Error
Officers later admitted Rosalyn Crump had no connection to a shooting while the same technology helped bust a Petersburg Honda chop shop
