Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years for cannabis possession, smuggling in Russia

Russian court sentences Brittney Griner to nine years in jail

President Joe Biden calls the verdict ‘unacceptable’ and  vows his administration will continue to work for her release

Griner gets 9 years in Russian jail for possessing drugs

By John Hugh DeMastri Daily Caller News FoundationA Russian court found U.S. WNBA star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into the country, sentencing her to nine years in prison, Reuters reported.Griner, who filed a guilty plea, is one of the pre-eminent stars in the WNBA, described by her lawyers as the “Usain Bolt” of women’s basketball, according to Reuters. Prosecutors requested 9 and a half yea…

Russian court jails US basketball star for nine years over drug smuggling

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison over drug smuggling as US President Joe Biden called the ruling "unacceptable".

Brittney Griner: US basketball star jailed for nine years on drug charges

A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges.

Russian court sentences Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison, Biden demands Moscow release WNBA player 'immediately'

On Thursday, a Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for smuggling illegal drugs into the country.On Feb. 17, Griner was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport after she was caught with vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. Prosec...

Russia court jails US basketball player Brittney Griner for 9 years on drug charges

A Russian court has sent US basketball player Brittney Griner to jail on drug smuggling charges. The court found her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.