Trevor Reed’s detention news has made a headline. The news is all over the media.
Trevor Reed, a US citizen, and former Marine were released in a prisoner swap after being held in Russia in 2019. He was sentenced to nine years in jail in July 2020.
He was accused of harming the “life and h health” of a Russian police officer during an incident, and his release brings an end to an almost three-year nightmare.
Russia: Who Is Trevor Reed? Wikipedia
As per ABC News, according to comments from the White House and Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, 26th April 2022, Trevor Reed, a former Marine from Texas who had been incarcerated in a Russian prison has been released.
The charges against Trevor Reed had been refuted by Reed and his family. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed on her official Telegram channel that Reed’s release is part of a prisoner swap for Russian citizen Konstantin Yaroshenko.
Yaroshenko was sentenced to 20 years in jail in 2011 after being convicted of cocaine smuggling. He has disputed the allegations leveled against him.
President Joe Biden said in a statement, “Today, we welcome home Trevor Reed and celebrate his return to the family that missed him dearly.” Trevor is free from Russian detention.
Why Was Trevor Reed Detained?
Trevor Reed was arrested in Russia in 2019 after being accused of assaulting a Russian cop. Later, he received a nine-year sentence in a Russian prison.
Reed and his family have maintained their innocence, and the US government has labeled him as being wrongfully imprisoned.
On Wednesday, Russian official media broadcast a video of Reed arriving at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport.
Know About Trevor Reed Age And Parents
Trevor Reed’s mother is Paula. On Wednesday, 26th April 2022, she told CNN’s Brianna Keilar on “New Day,” “I am going to try not to cry because he doesn’t want me to cry.”
Reed’s family honored President Biden for bringing the former U.S. Marine home, and they credited him with perhaps saving Reed’s life. Reed’s parents also stated that they would continue to lobby on behalf of another US Marine, Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year prison sentence in Russia.
Reed is said to be 30 years old, however, his exact date of birth is yet to be revealed. The president spoke with his family twice last month on the release of their son. His father, Joey Reed said he was overwhelmed while talking to ABC news.