US Rock Band Manager Arrested on Drug Charges in Moscow
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American musician Michael Travis Leake, who has lived in Moscow since 2010, has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. He is accused of selling mephedrone, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Leake, a former paratrooper with the US military, is identified as the singer for the band Lovi Noch. The US State Department said it was aware of the reports and would provide appropriate consular assistance.
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