Career
She ran for reelection but did not make the cut in the primary. During the primary she used a reelection website in which she announced her intention to become a write in candidate for reelection following her unsuccessful primary run. Once her write in campaign was announced, she learned through that Benton County and Washington State do not allow unsuccessful candidates to attempt write in campaigns.
At this point she declared her website had been hacked and she had nothing to do with the write in campaign.
She was not re-elected for a second term, and went back to running her handbag shop "Get a Grip(p)". The police department investigated later joined, under pressure, by the school district.
The story of the former mayor turning to her daughter"s boyfriend, was later aired on 20/20 in 2011. Lusk was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 2 years probation as a result of a plea bargain.
She served her time and was released.
Several months later, now as a registered sex offender and on probation (terms included keeping a distance from children under the age of 18), she participated in a community Halloween event, where community children were invited into her handbag store in the retail part of town. She broke probation and was asked to report to the local parole officer Declining to do so, she was taken in handcuffs from her store and sentenced back to jail.
A subsequent media stir happened as a result of being forbidden to attend her daughter"s high school graduation ceremony.
A book deal is reportedly in discussion to assist with legal fees.
