# Virginia Dems cast doubt on prosecution of colleague after embracing criminal allegations against Trump

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/virginia-dems-cast-doubt-on-prosecution-of-colleague-after-embracing-criminal-allegations-against-trump/
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:00:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T10:11:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/virginia-dems-cast-doubt-prosecution-colleague-embracing-criminal-allegations-trump
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Virginia Democrats urge due process for indicted colleague Louise Lucas.
- Lucas and six others face allegations of multiple crimes.
- Reports say the investigation began under Biden.

## Summary

Virginia Democrats who previously defended criminal investigations into Donald Trump are calling for due process after federal prosecutors indicted state Senate leader L. Louise Lucas. Their statements include appeals to the presumption of innocence and concerns about political interference, prompting questions about whether their standards differ from those they applied to Trump.

Lucas was indicted with six others over alleged marijuana distribution, money laundering, bribery and fraud in a scheme prosecutors describe as a years-long criminal enterprise. She denies wrongdoing, and the charges do not establish guilt; reports say the investigation began under the Biden administration. Some Democrats, including Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, have also alleged political timing, while acknowledging the seriousness of the charges.

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