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FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« on: May 06, 2026, 02:15:59 pm »
FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business

The FBI has raided the office of a powerful Virginia Democratic lawmaker and ally of Gov. Abigail Spanberger as part of a federal corruption and illegal marijuana sale probe, Fox News has learned.

Longtime state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a major power broker in Virginia politics who stumped for Spanberger on the campaign trail in 2025, is now at the center of a major FBI corruption probe, according to federal law enforcement sources.

Excerpted, more here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-raids-spanberger-ally-office-federal-corruption-probe-targets-cannabis-business
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2026, 02:19:44 pm »
Democrats are discovering that payback is a bitch.  :tongue2:
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2026, 02:33:26 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on May 06, 2026, 02:19:44 pm
Democrats are discovering that payback is a bitch.  :tongue2:

It's amazing how many Federal indictments and investigations have been announced, since Bondi was fired.  :pondering:
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2026, 02:39:56 pm »
Quote from: Ghost Bear on May 06, 2026, 02:33:26 pm
It's amazing how many Federal indictments and investigations have been announced, since Bondi was fired.  :pondering:

I think Bondi was stuck in that place where Republicans think they have to be nice to the Democrats. They delude themselves with nonsense, thinking that they can be above the fray when in fact , they are the target of it.

Part of why I like the president and people like him is because they are fighters and this is a fight.
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2026, 02:58:19 pm »
I'm still waiting for the orange jumpsuit parade, complete with shackles and hobbles.
It should rival the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2026, 03:40:36 pm »
Couldn't happen to a more deserving and corrupt politician.
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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe, AP source says
By  ERIC TUCKER, ALLEN G. BREED and JENNIFER PELTZ
Updated 3:25 PM EDT, May 6, 2026

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The FBI searched the Virginia state Senate leader’s office on Wednesday as part of a corruption investigation, a person familiar with the matter said. Federal agents also were seen at the senator’s nearby cannabis business.

The search at Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas’s district office in Portsmouth comes after the Democrat helped lead the state’s recent redistricting effort.

The FBI said only that it was conducting a court-authorized search warrant in Portsmouth. The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Besides the search at Lucas’ office, agents in FBI T-shirts also went into the nearby Cannabis Outlet, which she opened in 2021. Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights. ...
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2026, 03:42:37 pm »
Lucas owns the weed shop. The investigation - whatever it's about - began during the Biden Administration.
Gov. Spyberger is all, "Who? Never heard of her."

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Statement from a spokesperson for Gov. Abigail Spanberger: “The Governor is aware of today's law enforcement operation in Portsmouth. In the absence of additional details, the Governor will not be commenting on a federal investigation at this time."
1:25 PM · May 6, 2026

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Yeah, something is up if Democrats aren't lining up to defend Louise.
3:29 PM · May 6, 2026

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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2026, 03:47:22 pm »
Here we go:
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‼️🤯 In addition to her cannabis dispensary, Democrat Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas owns Lucas Lodge LLC.

Lucas Lodge is a Medicaid waiver service for the disabled and a medical transportation company. It is Medicaid funded since 2005… Has over 217 violations. Online records, list over $5M in revenue. She bought up an entire block of homes that bill Medicaid services.

One Google review. Zero evidence of employees except her two daughters. 🤯

How much you want to bet this is riddled with Medicaid fraud? 👀
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2026, 03:47:42 pm »
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2026, 03:51:16 pm »
Topics merged and moved to Political Corruption category
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2026, 08:35:28 pm »
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2026, 08:39:40 pm »
Okay...anybody want to chirp in??

My guess is that there was direct access to the cannabis dispensary from HER office.

This way, since cannabis is a cash business, she could skim a fortune...so long as she erased the day's video camera data before Opening for business the next morning.

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If we had just let them eat the Tide pods, none of this would be happening right now

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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2026, 09:15:03 pm »
It appears she funneled campaign money into the her private cannabis business. I understand her business partner also is under investigation.
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2026, 10:10:23 pm »
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It appears she funneled campaign money into the her private cannabis business. I understand her business partner also is under investigation.

AHH....laundering $$$.  Of course!   happy77
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2026, 10:13:25 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on May 06, 2026, 08:39:40 pm
Okay...anybody want to chirp in??

My guess is that there was direct access to the cannabis dispensary from HER office.

This way, since cannabis is a cash business, she could skim a fortune...so long as she erased the day's video camera data before Opening for business the next morning.

 :shrug:
We have dispensaries here, for those who have a medical card.

But it would not be hard to have 'extra' and 'undocumented' shipments come in and go out, and still document the legitimate business. If something extra gets intercepted, it's just going to the dispensary right?
Perfect cover for a side gig.
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Re: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business
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Senator Lucas’ business partner in her cannabis shop was indicted this week on three felony wire fraud charges.
But sure, keep calling this a political witch hunt 🙄
https://wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/new-cannabis-store-co-owned-by-state-sen-louise-lucas-opens-its-doors-as-recreational-marijuana-is-legalized/
5:11 PM · May 6, 2026

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The Upton indictment here appears to be related to the Hampton Roads cannabis stores the FBI is going after today.
Per court records, the charges are related to questionable pandemic loans.
One was for Virginia Freedom Life LLC, the legal entity that owns The Cannabis Outlet
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