Russia arrests US citizen on drug dealing charges

Moscow [Russia], June 12: A US musician and former paratrooper has beenarrested in Moscow on drug dealing charges and his court appearance, locked in a metal cage, has been shown on state television. Russia's court system named the detained American as Michael Travis Leake, 51, who was formerly a songwriter and musician in the Russian "LoviNoch" ("Catch the night") rock band. Rossiya 24 state television showed him standing in a court cage while REN TV showed a picture of him being detained on June 6 in Moscow, lying on the floor in his underpants and a T-shirt with his hands restrained behind his back.
"On June 10, 2023, Moscow's Khamovniki District Court took a measure of restraint against a US citizen," according to a statement on the Telegram messaging app by Moscow's courts of general jurisdiction. "The former paratrooper and a musician, who is accused of running a drug dealing business involving young people, will remain in custody untilAug. 6, 2023." (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune