Case cites senator’s words before protesters marred monument

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A probable cause summary filed by police against Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas claims she told police they couldn’t arrest protesters for spray painting a Confederate monument. The document says Lucas told officers, “you can’t stop them … they got a right, go ahead!” The document filed last week in the city of Portsmouth offers a window into the case against the senator, who police say conspired with others do damage the 19th Century me