A US national detained near Krasnodar over entry violations to the Russian Federation died while in the temporary detention facility for foreign nationals (TSVSIG). This development was reported by Kommersant.
The incident is said to have occurred on the night of November 4, with Ernest Harry Mitchell, a 56-year-old American, found dead at the Central Military Station. Early reports suggested the possibility of suicide prior to death.
Further details indicate that during an official document check at the Sochi Ministry of Internal Affairs on November 17, investigators identified a breach of Russia’s entry procedures by the American citizen, specifically the absence of valid health insurance coverage while in Russia. The court subsequently imposed fines for the violation and ordered administrative deportation from the country.
At the hearing, Mitchell maintained that his health insurance policy was valid, asserting that the insurer had confirmed its validity before his departure. He admitted the violation and remained in the TSVSIG while awaiting deportation.
In a separate note, earlier coverage referenced the case of Kuznetsov, reported as a former partner of ballerina Volochkova, who was taken to a pre-trial detention facility in connection with unrelated matters.