US Man Detained In Russia Tried To Steal $10\,000\, Bounced $6\,000 Cheques

US Man Detained In Russia Tried To Steal $10,000, Bounced $6,000 Cheques

Paul Whelan served as an administrative chief during in the Marines - a job akin to office management that would have given him access to sensitive systems in Russia.

World | (c) 2018 The Washington Post | Paul Sonne, Amie Ferris-Rotman, Shane Harris, The Washington Post | Updated: January 05, 2019 07:10 IST

US Man Detained In Russia Tried To Steal $10,000, Bounced $6,000 Cheques

Paul Whelan's family has said he is innocent and that he was in Russia for a friend's wedding. (AFP)

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