FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who was key in redistricting effort
Summary
The FBI searched the office and a cannabis dispensary co-owned by Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas as part of an ongoing investigation. Lucas is a longtime lawmaker involved in creating a new congressional map that favors Democrats, but the details of the investigation are not yet clear.Key Facts
- The FBI conducted a search on Wednesday at Senator L. Louise Lucas’s office in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- The search also included a cannabis dispensary co-owned by Lucas.
- Lucas played a major role in passing a new congressional map that adds four Democratic-leaning seats in Virginia.
- The redistricting map was approved by voters in April but is paused due to a legal review by the Virginia Supreme Court.
- The FBI said the investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
- Lucas has been a Virginia lawmaker since 1991 and is currently the Senate president pro tempore.
- Lucas did not respond to requests for comment and said she did not know why the FBI was at her office.
- The investigation’s specific focus has not been revealed by authorities.
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