WNBA star Britney Griner has been arrested in Russia for drug possession

Phoenix Mercury, two-time Olympic champion with United States national team, gets involved and could face up to 10 years in prison

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05/03/2022

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Summary: Part I of the interview with Oded Katash on the program "Storm in the Kingdom" (Sport 1)

Russia's tax authority reported today (Saturday) that an American basketball player has been arrested at customs at Moscow's Shermetyev airport for drug possession.

The name of the detainee was not released by the Russians, but according to all reports it is Britney Griner.

"The detainee is a professional player from the WNBA League, who has twice won an Olympic gold medal with the United States team," Russia said.

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The arrest occurred during the month of last February, after the basketball player belonging to the Yekaterinburg team landed on a flight from New York.

A probing dog drew the attention of customs officers to the possible presence of drugs in the actress' honor.

A drug smuggling department employee checked her boarding bag and found a vaporizer with a liquid identified as cannabis oil.

The 31-year-old Griner, who plays for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and has many career accomplishments, has not taken part in any Yekaterinburg game during February, having played consistently averaging 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

If convicted, the basketball player could face up to a maximum of 10 years in prison.

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