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Ex-Krasnoyarsk Investigator Stole Over 1.5M RublesEx-Krasnoyarsk Investigator Stole Over 1.5M Rubles
Ex-Krasnoyarsk Investigator Stole Over 1.5M RublesA former senior investigator in Krasnoyarsk stole over 1.5 million rubles from drug case evidence and was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, but her sentence was deferred until her young child turns 14.
Woman Accuses Friend of Stealing Her MercedesWoman Accuses Friend of Stealing Her Mercedes
Woman Accuses Friend of Stealing Her MercedesA Yekaterinburg woman accuses her friend of stealing her credit-financed Mercedes; he claims he was actually helping her.
Vladivostok's Shkolny Shopping Center Closed for Fire SafetyVladivostok's Shkolny Shopping Center Closed for Fire Safety
Vladivostok's Shkolny Shopping Center Closed for Fire SafetyA court in Vladivostok has ordered the closure of the Shkolny shopping center after inspectors found numerous fire safety violations that posed a threat to life and health.
From Siberia With Love: How a 24-Year-Old Model Sent Girls to EpsteinFrom Siberia With Love: How a 24-Year-Old Model Sent Girls to Epstein
From Siberia With Love: How a 24-Year-Old Model Sent Girls to EpsteinNGS reviewed all open documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case mentioning Novosibirsk. A 24-year-old model recruited girls for the financier's Paris residence.
Rublyovka shootout: kidnappers fire at police, one killedRublyovka shootout: kidnappers fire at police, one killed
Rublyovka shootout: kidnappers fire at police, one killedOne kidnapper was killed and another arrested after they opened fire on police during a Moscow operation to free a hostage abducted from Penza.
Murders, Torture, Racketeering: Lawless Popov Gang in 1990s StavropolMurders, Torture, Racketeering: Lawless Popov Gang in 1990s Stavropol
Murders, Torture, Racketeering: Lawless Popov Gang in 1990s StavropolA brutal criminal gang led by Valery Popov murdered, tortured, and extorted in Stavropol Krai during the 1990s and early 2000s, remaining unpunished for years due to corrupt police ties.
FSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from LabFSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from Lab
FSB Seizes Over 100 kg 'Salt' from LabFSB in Samara Region shut down a drug lab, seizing over 51 kg of a-PVP ('salt'). The suspect faces life imprisonment.
Officials arrested over hogweed contract bribesOfficials arrested over hogweed contract bribes
Officials arrested over hogweed contract bribesOfficials in Sergiyev Posad received over 4 million rubles ($42,100 at current rates) in bribes for a hogweed removal contract. Five administration officials and three businessmen were detained.
Ex-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of BriberyEx-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of Bribery
Ex-Department Director in Yaroslavl Accused of BriberyIn Yaroslavl, a criminal case has been opened against the former director of the Department of Property and Land Relations. He is accused of taking a bribe and abuse of office.
Ex-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of BriberyEx-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of Bribery
Ex-Director of Yaroslavl Department Accused of BriberyFormer Yaroslavl property department director Maksim Frolov has been charged with receiving a bribe in the form of mobile phones worth 330,000 rubles (about $3,700) and abusing his position.
Former Sochi Judge Sluka Indicted on 14 CountsFormer Sochi Judge Sluka Indicted on 14 Counts
Former Sochi Judge Sluka Indicted on 14 CountsFormer Sochi judge Valery Sluka has been charged with 14 counts, including abuse of power and issuing unjust rulings, the Investigative Committee said.
Voronezh Businessman Suspected of 700 Million Ruble Tax FraudVoronezh Businessman Suspected of 700 Million Ruble Tax Fraud
Voronezh Businessman Suspected of 700 Million Ruble Tax FraudA Voronezh businessman is accused of evading over 700 million rubles in taxes by allegedly 'splitting' his business, investigators said.
Ex-deputy chief of Volzhsky traffic police sentenced for bribeEx-deputy chief of Volzhsky traffic police sentenced for bribe
Ex-deputy chief of Volzhsky traffic police sentenced for bribeFormer deputy head of Volzhsky district traffic police, Dmitry Ivashkin, received 7 years in a strict-regime colony and a fine for bribery.
Teenager gets 2 years for shooting friend in headTeenager gets 2 years for shooting friend in head
Teenager gets 2 years for shooting friend in headA teenager from the Tula region was sentenced to two years in a juvenile colony and ordered to pay 2 million rubles in compensation for shooting a friend in the head with an air pistol in a Novomoskovsk park on June 1, 2025.
Ekaterina Tarkhova's Unexpected Statement in CourtEkaterina Tarkhova's Unexpected Statement in Court
Ekaterina Tarkhova's Unexpected Statement in CourtEkaterina Tarkhova asked the court to release her to go home to her son during a hearing on February 2, but her pre-trial detention was extended.
Man Gets 5 Years for FSO ImpersonationMan Gets 5 Years for FSO Impersonation
Man Gets 5 Years for FSO ImpersonationA court found a resident of Nizhny Novgorod guilty of a series of frauds and sentenced him to five years in a general-regime penal colony.
Samara Region Resident Sentenced for VK CommentSamara Region Resident Sentenced for VK Comment
Samara Region Resident Sentenced for VK CommentA 34-year-old woman from the Kinel-Cherkassky district received a two-year suspended sentence for an extremist comment on VKontakte under a news article about a murder in Samara.
Nizhny Novgorod man defrauds businessmen, soldiers of 11 mlnNizhny Novgorod man defrauds businessmen, soldiers of 11 mln
Nizhny Novgorod man defrauds businessmen, soldiers of 11 mlnA Nizhny Novgorod man was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding businessmen and special military operation participants of over 11 million rubles ($122,200 at current rates) by impersonating a security service employee.
Ex-NSMU Rector Trial: Prosecution Seeks 4-Year SentenceEx-NSMU Rector Trial: Prosecution Seeks 4-Year Sentence
Ex-NSMU Rector Trial: Prosecution Seeks 4-Year SentenceFormer rector of Northern State Medical University Lyubov Gorbatova gave her final statement in court. She faces embezzlement charges over 1.3 million rubles.
Fraudsters swindle Tula residents of nearly 2 millionFraudsters swindle Tula residents of nearly 2 million
Fraudsters swindle Tula residents of nearly 2 million10 residents of Tula Region fell victim to phone scammers in the past 24 hours, losing over 1.84 million rubles (approximately $18,400 at current rates).
Krasnovishersk Man Shows How He Killed Infant in ExperimentKrasnovishersk Man Shows How He Killed Infant in Experiment
Krasnovishersk Man Shows How He Killed Infant in ExperimentA man in Krasnovishersk killed his girlfriend's nine-month-old son because he was annoyed by the child's crying, as shown in an investigative experiment.
Voronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Pupils Remanded in CustodyVoronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Pupils Remanded in Custody
Voronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Pupils Remanded in CustodyA court in Voronezh has extended the pre-trial detention of a physical education teacher accused of sexually abusing students. He will remain in custody until March 5.
Volgograd swindler deceives Ryazan woman, detained on trainVolgograd swindler deceives Ryazan woman, detained on train
Volgograd swindler deceives Ryazan woman, detained on trainAn 18-year-old from Volgograd, suspected of being a courier for online scammers, was detained on a train after allegedly stealing money from a 74-year-old woman in Ryazan.
Former Chelyabinsk Official Released from Pre-Trial DetentionFormer Chelyabinsk Official Released from Pre-Trial Detention
Former Chelyabinsk Official Released from Pre-Trial DetentionFormer head of the culture committee Eleonora Khalikova spent two months in a pre-trial detention center, after which the court changed the preventive measure to house arrest.
Former Chelyabinsk Culture Committee Head Released from Pre-Trial DetentionFormer Chelyabinsk Culture Committee Head Released from Pre-Trial Detention
Former Chelyabinsk Culture Committee Head Released from Pre-Trial DetentionEleonora Khalikova, the former head of Chelyabinsk's culture committee, has been released from pre-trial detention after two months, similar to her alleged accomplice.