A Moscow court said Michael Travis Leake, a 'former paratrooper and musician,' had 'organized the sale of drugs to young people.' He'll be kept in custody 'until August 6, 2023' pending a possible trial but the detention period could be extended.
Moscow's Khamovnitchesky court said Michael Travis Leake, a "former paratrooper and musician," had "organized the sale of drugs to young people."
A State Department spokesperson told the Reuters news service that officials from the U.S. Embassy attended Leake's arraignment on Saturday. Reuters reports that Rossiya 24 state television showed Leake standing in a court cage and REN TV showed a picture of him as he was being taken into custody in Moscow on June 6 on the floor in his underwear wearing a T-shirt with his hands tied behind his back.Russia's Interfax news agency said Leake could face up to 12 years in prison if he's convicted, Reuters added.Reuters cites a source as saying the rock group he was a member of hadn't done a concert since 2019.
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