Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug smuggling charges

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WNBA All-Star and Olympic champion Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia in February on drug smuggling charges after vape cartridges were allegedly found in her carry-on luggage at a Moscow airport. Griner faces 5 to 10 years in a Russian prison.

WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia in February on drug smuggling charges after vape cartridges were allegedly found in her carry-on luggage at a Moscow airport, per @interfax_news pic.twitter.com/1bEkyojFTU

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