Russian court extends by 18 days the detention of Brittney Griner

Griner, who was arrested in February, will remain in prison until at least July 2.

A Russian court has extended the preventive detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner, according to TASS.

Griner, who was arrested in February, will remain in prison until at least July 2.

The 31-year-old was arrested at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow on Feb. 17 because she was in possession of hashish oil, which is illegal in Russia.

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