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Former Kern County resident Trevor Reed's appeal of Russian sentence denied

State Department was "deeply troubled" by decision

Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, wearing a face mask to protect against coronavirus, leaves the Moscow City Court after attending a court session of Trevor Reed in Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 28, 2021. A Moscow court has rejected an imprisoned American's appeal against his nine-year sentence for assaulting police officers. The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the sentence issued last year by a lower court which convicted Trevor Reed for an altercation in August 2019 in Moscow. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

By: Anthony Wright, 23ABC

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Kern County resident Trevor Reed will have to continue to serve his sentence in Russia for now.

A Russian court denied the former United States Marine's appeal of his nine-year prison sentence on Monday. Reed was sentenced last July for "endangering the life and health of Russian police officers." Reed and his family have denied the charges.

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President discusses Trevor Reed case with Putin

Anthony Wright, 23ABC

The U.S. State Department said Monday that it was "deeply troubled" by the Russian court's decision. Earlier this month President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed Reed. The state department said it is continuing to fight for his release.

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