Nizhny Novgorod MinGrad official faces bribery trialThe Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into the criminal case against former Nizhny Novgorod MinGrad official Anastasia Ivanova, accused of accepting a 500,000-ruble bribe ($5,600 at current rates).
Driver remanded after fatal Kolyvan crashA 33-year-old man fled the scene after hitting and killing a 75-year-old woman while driving drunk without a license in the work settlement of Kolyvan, Novosibirsk Oblast.
Tula Region Convicts Five for Illegal MigrationIn the Tula region, five individuals were convicted for organizing illegal migration, receiving sentences of up to 2.5 years in prison, the regional prosecutor's office said.
Ex-Mayor of Troitsk Faces 15 Years for BribesThe state prosecutor has requested a 15-year prison term for ex-Mayor of Troitsk Alexander Vinogradov on bribery charges, along with a 10 million ruble ($111,000) fine and confiscation of property.
Kireyevsk Man Sentenced for Child Support DebtA 44-year-old resident of Kireyevsk (Tula Oblast, Russia) was sentenced to six months of mandatory labor for failing to pay child support for five years, accumulating a debt of over 1.8 million rubles ($20,000).
Ex-Troitsk Mayor Gets 15 Years in Bribery CaseThe state prosecutor requested a 15-year prison term and a 10 million ruble (approx. $111,100 at current rates) fine for former Troitsk mayor Alexander Vinogradov in a bribery case.
Life Coach Detained in Yekaterinburg for FraudDaria Aksenova, a life coach suspected of fraud for 8 million rubles (at current rates, about $88,900), stated her readiness to return the money, asserting she was only doing her job.
Life coach arrested for fraud in YekaterinburgLife coach Daria Aksenova, arrested in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of fraud involving 8 million rubles ($88,900 at current rates), said she was simply doing her job. The victim lost the money and suffered a nervous breakdown.
Reason Revealed for Return of Kaustik Director CaseEldor Azizov, director of the Kaustik plant accused of sexual relations with a minor, is forced to attend hearings again at the Central District Court after his case was returned.
Moscow Court Seals Cases of Volgograd Official, DeveloperThe Moscow City Court has classified the criminal cases of a former official of the Volgograd administration and the director of a construction company. The information was posted on the court's database.
Moscow Court Seals Cases of Volgograd Official and DeveloperThe Moscow City Court has classified the case of former Volgograd official Anna Yeliseyeva and sealed the case of detained developer Yelena Guryanova, according to information on the court's website.
Intoxicated Haval driver bribes inspector with gold chainOn 26 December 2025 in Saratov, an intoxicated driver tried to bribe a traffic police inspector with a gold chain worth 50,000 rubles ($555). He now faces up to eight years in prison.
Funeral Leads to Arrest of Serial ThiefA 46-year-old man wanted for a series of thefts was arrested near Ryazan after causing a disturbance at a funeral. He had traveled from the Tambov region to attend a relative's burial.
24-Year-Old Model Recruited Girls for EpsteinNewly released U.S. Department of Justice documents show how a 24-year-old model from Novosibirsk recruited girls for Jeffrey Epstein from 2017 to 2019.
Life Coach Swindles Client Out of 8 Million RublesA life coach in Yekaterinburg defrauded a client of 8 million rubles (approx. $80,000) by offering psychological and bioenergy sessions; the victim went to police after her finances were exhausted.
Woman Sentenced for Murder Over Slavery Fear in YakutiaA 52-year-old woman in Yakutia was sentenced to 10 years for killing a relative and attempting to kill another, who she feared would sell her into slavery. One victim survived after fleeing.
18 in Court for Illegal Migration in SaratovA district court in Saratov will hear the case of 18 members of an organized criminal group accused of organizing illegal migration. The defendants, aged 20 to 54, face charges including creating a criminal community.
