Arrest of Trevor Reed

Trevor R. Reed (born 1991)[1] is a United States Marine Corps veteran who was arrested in Russia in 2019 for violence against a Russian police officer. He was later sentenced to nine years in prison. His arrest has been criticized as motivated by political purposes. Following his arrest, his family engaged in a public advocacy campaign in order to secure his release.

In April 2022, Reed was released as a part of a 1-for-1 prisoner exchange, for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot convicted in the US for drug smuggling. The successful advocacy campaign of Reed's family, which pressured the U.S. government to secure his release from Russia, inspired the Bring Our Families Home Campaign.[2]

  1. ^ Mayorquin, Orlando (April 27, 2022). "Who is Trevor Reed? The newly freed former Marine who had been jailed in Russia since 2019". USA Today. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Breslow, Jason (2022-08-04). "The families of Americans who are wrongfully detained are very much done being quiet". NPR. Retrieved 2022-10-22.