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Former US Paratrooper Detained in Moscow on Drug Trafficking Charges

American citizen Michael Travis Leake has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of drug trafficking and running a drug dealing business involving young people. Leake, who has been living in Russia for over a decade, has been charged with selling mephedrone, a drug with effects similar to cocaine and MDMA. If found guilty, he could face up to 12 years in prison. The US State Department has said it will provide consular assistance and monitor the case closely. Leake's arrest comes weeks after Russia extended the detention of imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich for another three months.

via Fox News|

#american-citizen #consular-assistance #crime

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American musician detained in Moscow on drug trafficking charges

A U.S. citizen, Michael Travis Leake, has been detained in Moscow on drug charges that could see him jailed for several years. Leake, a former paratrooper and musician, is accused of organizing the sale of drugs to young people. The State Department has said it will continue to monitor the case closely. Arrests of U.S. citizens in Russia have increased in recent years against a backdrop of deteriorating relations between Moscow and Washington.

via CBS News|

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US Musician Michael Travis Leake Detained in Moscow on Drug Charges

Michael Travis Leake, a US citizen and musician, has been detained in Russia on drug charges. He is accused of "organising the sale of drugs to young people" and denies the charges. He will be held in custody until August 6, pending a possible trial. The US State Department is closely monitoring the case. Leake is at least the third American detained in Russia in recent years amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

via BBC|

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US Rock Band Manager Arrested on Drug Charges in Moscow

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.

via New York Post |

#crime #drug-trafficking #lovi-noch