Posted on 05/07/2026 6:31:04 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
Federal agents on Wednesday morning raided the Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democratic lawmakers, a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigations confirmed Wednesday, after multiple news outlets reported an extensive law enforcement operation that included FBI agents, SWAT teams and court-authorized searches tied to several locations across the commonwealth.
FBI spokeswoman Cassandra Temple told The Mercury at the scene: “We are conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity today.” She wouldn’t confirm or answer any other questions, including whether anyone had been arrested.
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Adjacent to Lucas’ office is The Cannabis Outlet, a hemp- and cannabis related retail business linked to the longtime state senator. Fox News reported that SWAT teams arrived there with weapons drawn and ordered everyone inside to exit the building with their hands up. At least three people were reportedly placed in handcuffs and taken into custody.
Lucas arrived at the scene shortly after the raid began. When asked by a reporter what the federal action was about, she replied that she had no idea.
Lucas did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but she later cast the raid as an act of political intimidation, saying the federal action was “about far more than one state senator” and reflected “a clear pattern from this administration.”
In a statement released on X, formerly Twitter, she tied the raid to last month’s redistricting referendum, saying Virginians had voted “to stop (President Donald) Trump’s scheme to manipulate the 2026 midterm elections.”
Lucas said she was grateful for the support she had received and vowed to keep fighting.
“I am not backing down, and I will keep fighting for the people of Portsmouth and the commonwealth of Virginia,” she said.
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“... one of Virginia’s most powerful Democratic lawmakers ...”
Meh, no real punishment, unless the commies have decided she has to go for some reason.
It’s hard to convict a capo in the American crime syndicate.
I was about to say that. Yesterday’s headlines said that she was shocked at the raid. She must have been because she has not screamed “Racism” yet. But don’t worry. That is coming. It will be defense number one.
>Meh, no real punishment, unless the commies have decided she has to go for some reason.
Apparently the investigation started during the Biden admin so seems they already want her gone
Lucas was well-known for opposing Spanberger for Governor in favor of Bobby Scott, another crook.
Note: Selling marijuana is illegal in Va although some counties do not prosecute for it. I can’t buy it in this county but the next county over has it.
Another obese, DEI black woman with a $1200 finger and toe nail job
Hmmmmm.....So strange. Lucas did not play the race card.
Process is punishment. They’ve dished it out. Time for them to take it.
Reverand Al will show up presently. He does corrupt politician defenses, fake bias incidents, weddings, bar mitzvahs...
Are they all Crooks ?
For the record...... she is Black
Her grandmother was Dutch.
Probably.
A damn left wing politician pig keeping her scumbag supporters high to enable to keep her big money rolling in. One thing about America. WE NEVER FAIL TO ELECT KNUCKLEDRAGGING SCUMBAG POLITICIANS.
260 years or so ago, politicians used to “dose” voters, ply them with liquor ‘til they couldn’t see, walk, or think straight, right outside the polling places. George Washington angrily denounced this sort of practice when he ran for a local office, then did exactly what he denounced his opponents for, but with better booze—Paul Harvey said it, so it must be true.
All this powerful, high speed cannabis helps explain why Virginians when wild electing the Nazi, Spamburger, and her boy, the potential Liugi AG, Jay Jones. Shoot your opponents and then their kids in front of their mother.
“Lucas did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but she later cast the raid as an act of political intimidation, saying the federal action was “about far more than one state senator” and reflected “a clear pattern from this administration.”
Maybe maybe not.....regardless, that wouldn’t make her any less guilty.
Bobby “On the Downlow” Scott
FU Bob
Yes, Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District, represented by Bobby Scott, has historically been the most heavily Black, or “blackest,” congressional district in Virginia, often designed as a majority-minority district to comply with the Voting Rights Act
Cajun evasion pie: Ad hominem and stir.
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