News emerged over the weekend that Russia had arrested WNBA star Brittney Griner and was holding her on drug charges. Now, big questions linger over her fate, all of which are complicated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Coverage:
- The arrest: Griner, an All-Star player with Phoenix in the WNBA, appears to have been arrested on Feb. 17 when she flew into Moscow, reports the Wall Street Journal. Russian authorities say she had vape cartridges with hashish oil, an offense that could carry a 10-year penalty. Russia hadn't yet invaded Ukraine when Griner was detained. An NPR report quotes Jonathan Franks, who works with wrongfully detained Americans and wonders whether the charges are bogus.
- Mugshot: Russian authorities just released her booking photo, and TMZ has it.