An 82‑year‑old United States senator, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted together with six other individuals for an alleged conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds.
The indictment, filed by federal prosecutors, accuses Lucas and her co‑accused of orchestrating a scheme that involved the distribution of cannabis and the concealment of profits generated from the sales.
Details of the alleged operation, including the scale of the drug trafficking and the methods used for money laundering, have not yet been disclosed in the public documents released by the court.
Lucas, who has served in the Senate for several decades, is now facing charges that could carry significant penalties if the case proceeds to trial.
Marijuana remains illegal under federal law in the United States, despite growing state‑level legalization efforts, and the indictment underscores the federal government’s continued enforcement of drug‑related statutes.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>