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Russian court says it extended pre-trial detention of US citizen Joseph Tater by one month

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Posted on February 14, 2025

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court said on Friday it had extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. citizen Joseph Tater by one month. Tater was detained in August last year and accused of abusing staff

Russian Court Extends US Citizen Joseph Tater's Detention

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court said on Friday it had extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. citizen Joseph Tater by one month.

Tater was detained in August last year and accused of abusing staff at a Moscow hotel, something he denied.

He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

(Reporting by Reuters. Writing by Gleb Stolyarov. Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Key Takeaways

  • Joseph Tater's detention extended by one month.
  • Tater was detained in August last year.
  • Accused of abusing staff at a Moscow hotel.
  • Denies all charges against him.
  • Faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

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