Brittney Griner, WNBA All-Star, has been arrested in Russia on drug charges
Posted on AllSides March 5th, 2022
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WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month at a Moscow airport after a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.
The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the cartridges were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The customs service identified the person arrested as a player for the U.S. women's team and did not specify the date of her arrest.
Russian media reported the player was Griner, and her agent did not dispute those reports....
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