U.S. record-breaker unmasked as Russian fugitive

[Mr. Analog]

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian fugitive evaded arrest and became a minor celebrity by masquerading as a U.S. citizen hitch-hiking across the country for a record attempt, the state security service said Monday.

This seems like a movie plot...but it's fo' reals...

U.S. record-breaker unmasked as Russian fugitive

[Thorin]

Bizzare, but kudos to him for coming up with an original scheme...  Boo on him for violating conditions of a previous conviction, though.