US EditionUS citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
- A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Vnukovo Airport for carrying cannabis-laced marmalade, as reported by TASS.
- Authorities opened a criminal case against the individual, with potential penalties of 5 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 1 million rubles .
- The U.S. citizen, identified as K. Byers, was flagged by a drug-sniffing dog upon arrival from Istanbul.
- This incident followed a recent prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia, which involved the return of Marc Fogel, a teacher detained since 2021.
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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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