Update (1605 EST):
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon D. Black, who was stationed in Korea, has been detained in Russia and accused of stealing from a woman, two Pentagon officials said Monday.
CBS News' David Martin reports that Black was arrested on May 2 in Vladivostock. It is unclear how he got there… pic.twitter.com/RcXhFhioBY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 6, 2024
Update (1535 EST): The United States Army has confirmed that a soldier was arrested while on leave in Vladivostok on “charges of criminal misconduct.”
Update (1500 EST):
White House is aware of a US soldier detained in Russia, spokesman John Kirby says at press briefing https://t.co/9x9sUSxj8x
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 6, 2024
According to NBC, a U.S. Military servicemember has been arrested in the Russian Federation for theft.
FIRST ON NBC: A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend according to three U.S. officials. He has been stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own. He is accused of stealing but it’s not clear if those charges are legit or not. Developing …
— Courtney Kube (@ckubeNBC) May 6, 2024
This is developing.
