US citizen arrested on drug charges in Russia

By Mike Brest

Published June 12, 2023 2:41pm ET

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US citizen arrested on drug charges in Russia — A United States citizen was arrested in Russia on drug charges on Saturday. The State Department confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Michael Travis Leake, a U.S. musician who produces music for Russian bands, has been arrested and faces allegations of dealing drugs. The Khamovniki District Court of Moscow accused him of “organizing a drug […]

A United States citizen was arrested in Russia on drug charges on Saturday.

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