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Federal judge orders transfer of Harvard scientist to Massachusetts to face smuggling charge
A federal judge on Thursday ordered that a Harvard Medical School scientist from Russia, who has been detained since February when federal customs agents discovered frog embryos in her luggage, be transferred to Massachusetts to face a criminal charge of allegedly smuggling biological material into the United States.
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to Massachusetts
A federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts,
Russian-born Harvard researcher charged with smuggling in federal court
A Russian-born Harvard researcher faces smuggling charges after TSA in Boston allegedly found biological material, including frog embryos, in her luggage.
Harvard researcher fears being returned to Russia after DOJ charges
The judge scheduled a bail hearing for May 28.
Russian Harvard Scientist Faces Criminal Smuggling Charge
A Russian researcher at Harvard Medical School who has been detained by US immigration authorities since February was charged with illegally smuggling frog embryos in her luggage on a plane flight.
Harvard researcher from Russia faces up to 20 years for undeclared frog embryos
Kseniia Petrova, the Harvard medical researcher who was detained by customs agents in February, faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, a federal judge said at a hearing Thursday.
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova to be transferred to Massachusetts
The government has charged Petrova with smuggling lab research into the U.S., a charge that carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years and $250k.
Harvard researcher who prosecutors aim to deport to Russia faces up to 20 years for undeclared frog embryos
Kseniia Petrova, the Harvard researcher who was detained by customs agents in February, faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a judge said Thursday.
Harvard Medical Researcher Detained by ICE Faces Charge
The Harvard Medical School research associate and Russian native detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement three months ago and sent to Louisiana now faces a criminal charge—for allegedly trying to smuggle frog embryos into the U.
Harvard researcher and Russian national arrested for smuggling frog embryos into Boston
A Harvard Medical School researcher and Russian national is facing a criminal charge for trying to smuggle clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples into Boston through Logan International Airport.
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