Trevor Reed, the former Marine released in a prisoner exchange after nearly three years in a Russian jail, has arrived back in the U.S.
Trevor Reed, the former Marine released in a prisoner exchange Wednesday after nearly three years in a Russian jail, has arrived back in the United States.It brings an end to Reed's anguished ordeal in which he spent 985 days in Russian detention, according to family spokesperson Jonathan Franks.that saw President Joe Biden commute the sentence of Konstantin Yaroshenko, a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving time in Connecticut.
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, shared photos side by side with Reed after he touched down in the U.S. He had lobbied for his constituent's release for more than a year, celebrating Reed's return Thursday in a tweet.The prisoner exchange took place in Turkey, Reed’s parents, Joey and Paula Reed, told reporters Wednesday. They said they received a call from the plane as their son was flying out of Turkey around 4 a.m Wednesday.
Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, was on the line and said, “Hey Joey, I’ve got somebody here that I think that y’all might want to talk to,” Reed's father recalled. Now that Reed is back home, focusing on his health will be the priority. His father said he will need to be extensively evaluated and tested, and that tuberculosis is a particular concern.“We actually said that we believe
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