Judge orders alleged Russian agent to remain in custody

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY LYDIA WHEELER - 07/18/18 03:31 PM EDT

A federal district court judge on Wednesday ordered alleged Russian foreign agent Maria Butina to remain in custody while she awaits trial.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson, an Obama appointee on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said the government had proved there are no conditions of release or combination of conditions that would ensure Butina would return to court for her trial.

Butina, 29, was arrested on Sunday and indicted Tuesday on charges of acting as an agent of the Russian Federation without notifying the attorney general and conspiracy. The charges carry a combined sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

She is accused of infiltrating active political organizations like the National Rifle Association and exploiting personal connections with Americans to advance Russian interests.



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[Laf.La.Dem.]

1. Good news!!

[lagomorph777]

2. She is the key to cracking the GOP-NRA-GRU conspiracy.

She will bring down many a Russiapublican, if only because she posed for pictures with so many of them. Many wives of Russiapublicans are asking some uncomfortable questions of their hubbies right now.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

3. "You can't rape the willing." Someone once said.

The NRA welcomed her and the money, AND the ability to dole it out to gop congressmen. The NRA wasn't duped in any way shape or form.

[moreland01]

4. Only 15 years in the gulag?

Hopefully she can be compelled to talk.

[montanacowboy]

5. Will CNN ask Frothy Ricky

about their relationship?

[PSPS]

6. I hope someone told the pilot that they can turn off the engine now. The passenger won't be arriving

[sarcasmo]

7. Butina paid for Sheriff Clarke's trip to Russia, what else has she paid for?