A Russian citizen adopted by scientists from the United States was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in his “homeland,” – Reuters

A Russian citizen adopted by scientists from the United States was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in his “homeland,” – Reuters Diana Kwasniewskaya

US citizen convicted in Russia/Photo by rosSMI

Russia sentenced Robert Woodland to 12.5 years in prison. This is a Russian who was adopted by American scientists in 1993.

Despite the fact that in the USA Woodland (Roman Romanov) “found himself in a loving family, he decided to find his relatives.” He went to Russia and, having found his mother, moved to Dolgoprudny, Moscow region.

What is known about the US citizen convicted in Russia

A Russian court on Thursday (July 4 – 24 Channel) sentenced US citizen Robert Woodland (or Roman Romanov) to 12.5 years in a maximum security penal colony after finding him guilty of attempting to sell drugs, his lawyer and the Moscow prosecutor’s office said.

The American’s lawyer said Romanov had admitted his guilt in part.

A statement from the Moscow prosecutor’s office said Robert Woodland was detained while throwing drugs into a hiding place.

Russian prosecutors said the US citizen was part of a “large group “a criminal group” transported about 50 grams of mephedrone (a type of amphetamine) from a collection point near Moscow to an apartment. There he allegedly packed drugs to sell later.

In January 2024, the Ostankino District Court of Moscow arrested Robert Woodland for 2 months on charges of “illegal possession of drugs and preparation for a crime.”

The American publication recalled that Washington has repeatedly called on all Americans to immediately leave Russia, citing the risk of illegal detentions and persecution by Russian security services.

A Brief History of Woodland

When Robert Woodland found his relatives in Russia, he moved to the city of Dolgoprudny and got a job there as an English teacher.

With my knowledge, I can earn good money here. I will help my mother and sister with money, – said Romanov.

He also said that he would definitely move to Moscow later and do everything to take his Russian relatives from the village.