US citizen detained on drug charges in Moscow identified as rock band manager Travis Leake

A US citizen has been detained in Russia, according to a Telegram statement from Moscow’s courts of general jurisdiction.

The man was detained on Saturday where “the Khamovniki District Court of Moscow took a preventive measure against an American citizen,” it said.

A court statement identified the man as “Travis Michael Leek” – a spelling of his name that has since been disputed.

“The former paratrooper and musician is accused of engaging in the narcotics business through attracting young people,” the statement said.

It added that he had appeared at the Khamovniki District Court of Moscow on June 10 and will remain in custody until August 6, 2023.

CNN reached out to the man’s family in the United States and was told by his mother that she was aware of the reports of her son’s detention.

She said his name was Michael Travis Leake – spelled differently from the Russian court statement – and he went by the name of Travis.

The US State Department on Saturday said it was aware of reports of the detention of a US citizen but declined to comment further, citing privacy considerations.