Russia jails US citizen for 15 days for petty hooliganism

U.S. citizen Joseph Tater, accused of petty hooliganism, attends a court hearing in Moscow
U.S. citizen Joseph Tater, accused of petty hooliganism, attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, in this handout picture released on August 14, 2024. Moscow City Court Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Russia jails US citizen for 15 days for petty hooliganism

A Moscow court sentenced U.S. citizen Joseph Tater to 15 days in jail on Wednesday for petty hooliganism, according to a Telegram channel monitoring the city's courts.

Russian news agency Interfax had previously reported that Tater was detained on Aug. 12 for hooliganism and subsequently assaulted a police officer, leading to a separate criminal case being opened against him.

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