Todd Leininger, 37, has returned to the United States after being imprisoned in Venezuela for the past five years
While being moved from prison to prison, Leininger's family members say, he endured mental and physical illnesses, exacerbated by a lack of food and medicine. On Friday, Leininger arrived back on US soil, according to the US State Department."We welcome the release of US citizen Todd Leininger. We can confirm he has returned to the United States," the State Department said, calling his release overdue.
During his trip, Leininger, a 37-year-old dance instructor, was arrested and"convicted by a Venezuelan court in the midst of anti-government protests," according to a press release from Young's office. The extent of the due process afforded to Leininger remains unclear, as do the exact details behind his arrest.In May 2018, more than four years after his initial arrest, Leininger was granted parole by a Venezuelan judge for good behavior, but remained imprisoned.
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