Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner was reportedly arrested in Russia last month after she was found with vaping cartridges.
Griner was reportedly arrested in February when officials found "vape cartridges in her carry-on luggage at a Moscow airport," The New York Post said, citing Russian news sources. The cartridges reportedly contained cannabis oil, those reports said.
Video from the Russian Federal Customs Service allegedly shows what appears to be Griner getting her bag searched at the airport in Russia. ABC News is currently working to verify the validity of the video.
A report from The New York Times states Griner was taken into custody during the investigation and "a criminal case has been opened into the large-scale transportation of drugs, which can carry a sentence of up to 10 years behind bars in Russia."
The U.S. Department of State says it is "aware of reports of a U.S. citizen arrested in Moscow" and "(stands) ready to provide all appropriate consular services." Meanwhile, The Department of State issued a travel advisory Saturday saying, "U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia should depart immediately."
Russia: Do not travel due to the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine, limited flights into and out of Russia, and the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia. U.S. citizens should depart immediately. https://t.co/TzWd169sYs pic.twitter.com/BOh4XDlX3B
— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) March 5, 2022
It was not immediately clear whether Griner remained in Russian custody and no information was available on her current whereabouts. The Mercury says their main concern is "her safe return home."
“We are aware of and are closely monitoring the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia. We remain in constant contact with her family, her representation, the WNBA and NBA," the Mercury said in a statement Saturday morning. "We love and support Brittney and at this time our main concern is her safety, physical and mental health, and her safe return home.”
Similarly, the WNBA says, “Brittney Griner has the WNBA’s full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return to the United States.”
Griner is listed on the player roster for UMMC Ekaterinburg, a basketball team in the women's Euroleague. The New York Post says Griner has been playing with the team during the WNBA off-season for several years.
Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Griner's agent, said: “We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and NBA. As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern.”
Mercury teammate Brianna Turner tweeted Saturday, saying "At a loss for words, but I know it will work itself out."
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