OAN’s James Meyers
2:23 PM – Monday, May 6, 2024
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, according to a U.S. Army spokesperson.
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Staff Sgt. Gordon D. Black was stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia on his own terms and not on official business, according to multiple U.S. officials.
He was detained on May 2nd. He is accused of stealing from a woman, according to officials.
In a statement U.S. Army spokesperson Cynthia O. Smith said that the soldier was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia “on charges of criminal misconduct.”
“The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,” Smith said. “The Army notified his family and the U.S. Department of State is…
