U.S. Citizen Kalob Wayne Byers Faces Drug Smuggling Charges in Russia Amid Diplomatic Thaw
Kalob Wayne Byers detained for drug smuggling after cannabis gummies found in his luggage at Moscow airport; sentenced to 30 days pre-trial detention.
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Kalob Wayne Byers, a 28-year-old American, has been ordered into 30 days of pre-trial detention in Moscow after customs discovered cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage on February 7. This arrest follows a recent U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, raising tensions between the two countries. Byers may face up to ten years in prison if convicted for drug smuggling. The U.S. State Department is aware of his detention but hasn't made a public comment. Byers claims the products were prescribed by a U.S. doctor, echoing previous concerns over the treatment of American detainees in Russia.
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