U.S. Soldier in Russia Faces Prison Time for Theft and Threats
Prosecutors in Russia have requested a four-year and eight-month prison sentence for a U.S. soldier detained in Vladivostok on charges of theft and threatening to kill his girlfriend. They also demanded a fine of 40,000 roubles, equivalent to approximately $469.
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Prosecutors have asked for a prison sentence of four years and eight months for a U.S. soldier who has been detained in the Russian city of Vladivostok on suspicion of theft and threats to kill his girlfriend, Russian agencies reported on Wednesday.
"(We ask) to impose a sentence of four years and eight months, to be served in a penal colony," Russia's RIA state news agency cited the prosecutor as saying at the court hearing.
The prosecutor has also asked for a fine of 40,000 roubles ($469), RIA reported. ($1 = 85.2455 roubles)
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