Alleged Russian Agent Maria Butina Moved to Virginia Jail, Unclear Why

[spanone]

Butina was moved from federal facility in D.C. to jail in Alexandria where Paul Manafort is currently being held

Maria Butina, the Russian national accused of acting as a Kremlin agent in the United States, was abruptly moved from a jail in Washington to a lockup in Alexandria, Virginia, according to her lawyer.

“I got a collect call from Maria from Alexandria Detention at midnight last night, but was disconnected before we could speak,” Robert Driscoll told The Daily Beast. “I couldn’t get in to the facility last night, but visited her this morning. She was not informed of the reason for the move. I was not notified of the move, and still am unaware of the reason.”

Amy Bertsch, a spokeswoman for the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, confirmed Butina arrived around 7 p.m. Friday at William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center, which also houses federal inmates. Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chief, is also currently being held at the same jail, awaiting the verdict in his trial for a host of alleged financial crimes.

The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why Butina had been moved. Butina has pleaded not guilty to charges she acted as an covert Russian agent.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/alleged-russian-agent-marina-butina-moved-to-virginia-jail-unclear-why?ref=home

[marylandblue]

1. The government likes to keep old friends together

Sort of a buddy system for criminals.

[spanone]

3. maybe they're going to dig out a tunnel to russia together?

😎

[MineralMan]

2. That's interesting. Could be several possible reasons.

She does't look really happy in that photo. I wonder when it was taken.

[marylandblue]

5. Mug shot?

[MineralMan]

7. I think so. No makeup, either.

Things aren't working out for Maria right now, it seems.

[spanone]

14. Looks like a mug shot...defiant, pissed.

[MontanaMama]

4. This smells.

Or seems to. I don't trust that anything having to do Russians, tRump or Manafort is coincidence. And, her lawyer wasn't notified of the move? That's not normal. Wonder if there's a grand plan for Butina and Manafort and having them held at the same facility is part of that? Hmmm.

[triron]

6. Not sure I get your point. Who would have arranged such a thing??

Why??

[MontanaMama]

16. I don't know

and that’s my point. The fact that her lawyer wasn’t notified beforehand and still doesn’t know the reason seems suspicious. The same jail as Manafort seems suspicious. I don’t have a theory as of yet. I’m curious if the reason could be so that someone could more easily have access to both of these individuals for some reason? Maybe it’s nothing at all, but thus far in this drama, little happens for no reason or coincidence and there are forces in play that are a mystery.

[MineralMan]

9. Hmm...why try to come up with a complicated reason?

I'd go with a simpler explanation, like, maybe, the prosecutor wanted her moved there for some logistical reason.

I wouldn't read too much into it, really.

[magicarpet]

8. Better security to assure Mueller finishes with ......

...... her before the Russian Mafia quiets her with phosphorescent lime green radioactive Kool Aid ?

[MineralMan]

11. That's a possibility, for sure.

[rzemanfl]

12. It's what happens when a woman has a reputation for putting out in exchange for favors.

?

[MaryMagdaline]

10. That's where all the spies and traitors go

[Blue_true]

13. Since Trump love it so much, send her to Guantanamo. nt

[Achilleaze]

15. republican Traitor Playmates are on the move