Marc Fogel designated "wrongfully detained" by U.S. government, family says (1 Viewer)

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Marc Fogel has been designated as "wrongfully detained" by the United States government, according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson.

    That designation was made official in October.

    Marc Fogel is currently serving a 14-year sentence in Russia for possessing medical marijuana.

    When the Butler County native and his wife flew back to Russia in August 2021 for their 10th and final year of teaching in the country, Marc Fogel was detained at the airport in Moscow after his family said he was carrying 17 grams of cannabis for...

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