Russia Detains American Citizen On Drug Charges, The Military Vet And Rock Musician Held In Moscow
A U.S. citizen and a military veteran who has lived in Russia for over 10 years has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, Russian news media reported Saturday.
The Associated Press quoted reports that Michael Travis Leake, a musician, was suspected of selling mephedrone, a powerful stimulant that’s often compared to drugs like cocaine and ecstasy (MDMA).