Griner was captured at a Moscow air terminal in February 2022 while she was in the country to play for UMMC Ekaterinburg during its WNBA offseason. Neighborhood policing affirmed that Griner snuck hash oil cartridges in her baggage and afterward captured her. A half year after the fact, Griner stood preliminary and conceded, yet guaranteed "there was no unfairness." A Russian appointed authority tracked down her liable in August 2022 and condemned the competitor to nine years in jail and a fine of 1 million rubles.