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US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russia's penal colony, Russian agencies report

  • A US soldier in Vladivostok, Russia, found guilty of theft and threatening to kill girlfriend, sentenced to three years and nine months in a penal colony.
  • Gordon Black, a US staff sergeant, admitted partial guilt for stealing from girlfriend, but denied threatening her.
  • Black's defense lawyer plans to appeal the verdict of three years and nine months in prison for the theft and threats charges.
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A Russian court announced on Wednesday that it sentenced an American soldier accused of death threats and robbery to three years and nine months in prison. In recent years, several American citizens have been arrested and sentenced to harsh prison terms in Russia. Washington, which supports Ukraine in the face of the Russian offensive, accuses Moscow of wanting to exchange them for Russians detained in the United States. Gordon Black, 34, was tr…

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The Defense Post broke the news in on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
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