Haley Olson was arrested in Jan. 2019 for the possession of marijuana in Idaho/ She allowed the state police to view her phone's content, not knowing it would later get around her local sheriff's.
Mr. Fogel, who had lived and taught in many countries, including Russia for nine years, spent 3 years in Russian custody for having cannabis for medical use, and is in poor health.
Russia has released an American teacher imprisoned over what his family said was prescribed medical marijuana, but several other Americans are still detained.
Marc Fogel was detained after Russian officials at Sheremetyevo Airport found roughly half an ounce of legally prescribed medical marijuana in his luggage.