American basketball player was arrested for drug possession

Between 5 and 10 years in prison could be received if convicted.

Britney Griner is a 32-year-old basketball player who has two Olympic titles. Also, he has been part of the WNBA Dream Team.

He traveled to Russia because he would be participating in the league of that country. This is a common practice among American players, at a time when their domestic turner is on hiatus.

After her arrival, the Russian Federal Customs Service reported that the American was arrested at the Moscow-Sheremetievo airport for alleged drug possession.

Although the entity did not make her name public, the specifications cast the athlete.

The information details that the alarms of the members of the customs team at the moment in which a dog detected a possible presence of narcotic substances in the luggage that accompanied the passenger.

At the time, an expert determined that he was carrying cannabis oil. This news generated strange in the international press, since the event occurred in February, but now is when it is coming to light.

In case of determining that the athlete is guilty, she could receive between 5 and 10 years in prison, according to the indications of the source that disclosed the information.