A State Department spokesman said the agency was aware of the arrest of US citizen Travis Leak, a musician from the group Seize the Night in Moscow. reported that TASS.
“When an American is detained abroad, the State Department tries to gain access to the consulate as soon as possible and works to provide all appropriate consular assistance,” he said.
Earlier, it was reported that former American paratrooper Travis Leake. arrested In Moscow on drug trafficking charges.
The 51-year-old US citizen will remain in custody until August 6, 2023.
It is also stated that Lik forced women he knew to “make bookmarks at his request”. At first, he allegedly linked his victims to drugs and then blackmailed them.
REN TV reported that the American was arrested on June 7, citing sources. In a search of his apartment, they found scales, zippered bags, electrical tape and “substances of unknown origin,” according to them. Later, the information was confirmed by law enforcement.
Source: Gazeta
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