US EditionUS citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
- A U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport for allegedly carrying cannabis gummies, according to TASS news agency.
- The detainee faces charges of smuggling narcotic drugs, which could result in a prison sentence of five to ten years, as reported by TASS.
- Marc Fogel, another U.S. citizen, was released in a prisoner exchange after serving four years for drug-related charges.
- In 2022, WNBA player Brittney Griner was sentenced for bringing cannabis-derived oils into Russia and was later released in a prisoner exchange.
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American Arrested in Russian Airport for Allegedly Carrying Cannabis-Laced Marmalade Just Days After US-Russian Prisoner Swap: Reports
A 28-year-old American has been detained in Russia after customs officials allegedly found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage, Russian media said Friday.
Drug-hunting dogs found the 28-year-old man at the airport.
Russia arrests US citizen at Moscow airport over alleged cannabis-laced sweets
A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after Russian authorities allegedly found food items containing cannabis derivatives in his luggage. The man had arrived from Istanbul on Feb. 7 when a customs inspection led to his arrest, according to Russian state-run news agencies TASS and Interfax.Russia’s Federal Customs Service claimed that a service dog alerted officials to one of the man’s suitcases, prompting a search.…
The Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia announced that customs officers at Vnukovo Airport detained a 28-year-old US citizen carrying “cannabinoid marmalade” in his luggage. This was reported on February 14 by Interfax, referring to the press bureau of the Federal Customs Service.
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