On March 5, Russian customs released a video of Griner attempting to pass through airport screening, but the service did not identify the former Baylor star by name.
The Russian news agency TASS later confirmed it was Griner, and Russian state TV later that day aired an undated photo of her at a police station.
Vape cartridges containing the marijuana concentrate hashish oil were discovered in Griner’s luggage while traveling from Russia to the United States, according to the Russian Federal Customs Service.
Did Brittney Driner get released from Russia?
Brittney Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year is still being held in Russian custody after being detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport in February.
The 31-year-old is being investigated for large-scale drug transportation, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison in Russia, according to The New York Times
In early March, the Phoenix Mercury, Griner’s WNBA team, and the WNBPA all expressed their support.
