Maria Butina was moved to the same jail in Alexandria, VA where Paul Manafort is currently housed.

[Miles Archer]

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?source=twitter&via=desktop

[Hortensis]

1. Manafort was transferred there because he was still

carrying on illicit activities, including trying to suborn perjury, from a less secure facility.

Maybe Butina was still taking orders from Aleksandr Torshin, planning operations with the Kremlin and Spanish Russian Mafia.

[marble falls]

2. If she isn't a handsewn $30,000 custom suits he's not interested. It is amuzing, though.