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Michael Travis Wiki – Michael Travis Biography
An American musician who has lived in Russia for more than a decade has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, Russian media reported on Saturday. Reports say that Michael Travis Leake is suspected of selling mephedrone, whose effects are similar to those of cocaine and MDMA. A Moscow court ordered him to remain in pretrial detention for two months, according to reports. An Instagram page under the name Travis Leake Instagram identifies him as the singer for the band Lovi Noch
Michael Travis Age
The age of Michael Travis is not declared.
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Why did Michael Travis arrested?
He faces charges of drug production or distribution, which carry a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. An Instagram page by the name of Travis Leake Instagram identifies him as the singer of the band Lovi Noch (Seize the Night). News reports said Leake is a former US Army paratrooper and has lived in Moscow since 2010.
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Russian drug laws are strict. WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in February 2022 after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport. She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but was released in December in exchange for US-jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The US State Department said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press that it was aware of reports that a US citizen had recently been arrested in Moscow. He said that when a US citizen is detained abroad, the department “seeks consular access as soon as possible and works to provide all appropriate consular assistance.” The department said it would not comment further due to privacy considerations.Read More……