According to The Guardian, citing reporting from the Associated Press, Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas was charged on Thursday with federal drug and money laundering offenses. The outlet described Lucas as one of the state's most powerful Democrats.

The Guardian reported that federal authorities allege Lucas played a role in leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana. The report described the alleged operation as a "criminal marijuana enterprise." The Guardian's summary also says the alleged enterprise laundered money.

The Guardian also identified Lucas as a vocal Trump critic.

CBS News reported that the Justice Department announced the charges on Thursday. The network described L. Louise Lucas as a top Virginia Democrat who had been charged in connection with an alleged drug and racketeering scheme.

The two outlets describe the charges differently. The Guardian refers to federal drug and money laundering charges, while CBS News refers to an alleged racketeering scheme. Neither summary identifies the specific counts filed against Lucas.

Both outlets describe the accusations as allegations. CBS News said its correspondent Sarah Lynch has additional reporting on the case. The summaries available for this report do not include a response from Lucas.

Sources: The Guardian: Virginia Democrat indicted on federal drug and money laundering charges; CBS News: Federal prosecutors charge top Virginia Democrat in alleged drug, racketeering scheme.