Federal agents raided Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas' office and business Wednesday, carrying boxes out of the locations as news crews watched. The FBI has not revealed why it is targeting Lucas. Federal defense attorney Robert L. Jenkins Jr., who is not connected to this case, says search warrants can come at different stages of an investigation.
"Sometimes it occurs on the front end after they become suspicious or have reasonably believe that a crime might be occurring, and then sometimes it happens after they've already collected evidence through other meetings and it might even occur toward the end of the investigation signaling their charges are imminent," Jenkins said.
Jenkins says cases involving politicians often face added scrutiny and warrants must stay narrowly focused.
"I know the Department of Justice in the federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is under the Department of Justice. They have certain guidelines about searching you know certain places that might be sensitive. Local politicians definitely would qualify," Jenkins said.
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