4 Russians detained in US on money laundering charges – Consulate

The FBI has detained four Russian citizens over money laundering and conspiracy allegations, the Russian Consulate General in New York said in a statement on Monday. The arrests were made between August 1 and 3 in several location in the US. One Russian was detained in Boston and transferred to New York; two others are now in in Los Angeles, while the location of fourth one currently remains unclear. The Consulate General said it has addressed the FBI for access to the detained Russians and information on their lawyers.