An American musician, Michael Travis Leake, has been detained in Russia over allegations of drug trafficking. Leake is reported to have been ordered to stay in custody until August 6, along with his friend, Valeria Grobanyuk. The charges against Leake and Grobanyuk are “large-scale illegal production, sale, or trafficking of narcotic drugs.” If found guilty, they could face up to 12 years in prison. According to reports, Leake is suspected of selling a drug similar in effects to MDMA and cocaine, called mephedrone. The US State Department has issued a statement about Leake’s detention in Russia, saying it is aware of the situation and is working to provide appropriate consular assistance. The musician’s Instagram page identifies him as the lead singer for Lovi Noch. Reuters has reported that Leake is a former US paratrooper who was allegedly operating a drug dealing business involving young people.
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