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id: ff247485e4
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 12:18 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 12:18 EST
status: reported
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# Four plead not guilty in corruption case tied to Sen. Lucas

Four people accused in a corruption case connected to State Senator L. Louise Lucas were arraigned Thursday in Newport News and pleaded not guilty.

Section: [Public Safety](/hampton-roads/section/safety.md) · Entities: [L. Louise Lucas](/hampton-roads/wiki/l-louise-lucas.md), [Lisa Lucas-Burke](/hampton-roads/wiki/lisa-lucas-burke.md), [Ryan Eichelberger](/hampton-roads/wiki/ryan-eichelberger.md), [Tameka Johnson](/hampton-roads/wiki/tameka-johnson.md), [Carlton Upton Jr.](/hampton-roads/wiki/carlton-upton-jr.md)

## Coverage

- [WAVY-TV 10 / FOX43](https://www.wavy.com/news/suspects-accused-in-sen-louise-lucas-corruption-case-expected-in-court/), 2026-11-12 12:18 EST: Suspects accused in Sen. Louise Lucas corruption case arraigned

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