WNBA Star Brittney Griner Detained In Russia On Drug Charges, Faces Possible 10 Years In Prison

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been arrested in Russia, according to officials there. The Phoenix Mercury center was detained on drug charges in February after Russian authorities allegedly found vape cartridges with hash oil inside her luggage at an airport near Moscow, per a statement from the Russian federal customs service. Griner’s agent, the WNBA and the Mercury are among those who have shared public support for the athlete’s well-being and safe return home.