Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still trapped by bureaucracy one year after release - WDET 101.9 FM

Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still trapped by bureaucracy one year after release - WDET 101.9 FM

It’s been one year since Michigan native Paul Whelan returned home after being wrongfully imprisoned by Russia on what he and U.S. officials call bogus espionage charges.Former President Joe Biden personally greeted Whelan when he landed on U.S. soil.But Whelan faced a harsh reality after the media spotlight faded. He’d lost his job and his home.He lives now with his aging parents in Manchester, MI, and relies on donations to a GoFundMe account.…