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Defense Appeals Arrest of Surgut Teen in Kidnapping CaseDefense Appeals Arrest of Surgut Teen in Kidnapping Case
Defense Appeals Arrest of Surgut Teen in Kidnapping CaseShe claims that she was also 'scammed' by fraudsters.
Prosecutor requests prison term for fraud in Chita gasificationProsecutor requests prison term for fraud in Chita gasification
Prosecutor requests prison term for fraud in Chita gasificationIn court proceedings, the prosecution has requested a seven-year prison sentence for former concessionaire Stanislav Nevorov, accused of fraud in the gasification of Chita.
Petrovich: From Uralmash OCG to Funeral Business King in YekaterinburgPetrovich: From Uralmash OCG to Funeral Business King in Yekaterinburg
Petrovich: From Uralmash OCG to Funeral Business King in YekaterinburgAnatoly Glukhov, aka Petrovich, a veteran of the Uralmash organized crime group, has built a lucrative funeral business empire in Yekaterinburg amidst ongoing controversies.
Samara region resident's dismembered body found in cesspitSamara region resident's dismembered body found in cesspit
Samara region resident's dismembered body found in cesspitInvestigators have detailed a gruesome crime in the Kinel-Cherkassy district, where a 76-year-old man allegedly killed his 70-year-old acquaintance and dumped the dismembered body in a cesspit.
In Samara Region, a dismembering grandpa was caughtIn Samara Region, a dismembering grandpa was caught
In Samara Region, a dismembering grandpa was caughtA 76-year-old man is suspected of killing and dismembering his 70-year-old friend after a drunken brawl in a bathhouse.
Mother charged with drowning five-year-old son in Moscow bathroomMother charged with drowning five-year-old son in Moscow bathroom
Mother charged with drowning five-year-old son in Moscow bathroomA mother has been charged with murder after drowning her five-year-old son in a bathroom in the Brateyevo district of southern Moscow.
Novosibirsk shooting: brawler wounds guard, no chargesNovosibirsk shooting: brawler wounds guard, no charges
Novosibirsk shooting: brawler wounds guard, no chargesA drunken man in Novosibirsk opened fire on a private security rapid response team, wounding a guard, but police have not filed criminal charges three weeks after the incident.
Pensioner loses 500,000 rubles to phone scammersPensioner loses 500,000 rubles to phone scammers
Pensioner loses 500,000 rubles to phone scammersPolice in the Yaroslavl Region have detailed a scam where a pensioner from Rybinsk lost 500,000 rubles (about $5,600 at current rates).
Suspect fetched knife before fatal Elektrostal stabbing, investigators saySuspect fetched knife before fatal Elektrostal stabbing, investigators say
Suspect fetched knife before fatal Elektrostal stabbing, investigators sayA migrant suspect in Elektrostal fought a man at a bus stop before fatally stabbing another, according to investigators.
Yaroslavl Pensioner Hands Over 500,000 Rubles to ScammersYaroslavl Pensioner Hands Over 500,000 Rubles to Scammers
Yaroslavl Pensioner Hands Over 500,000 Rubles to ScammersPolice in Yaroslavl Oblast have detailed how a 76-year-old woman was defrauded of 500,000 rubles (approximately $5,000 at current rates).
Teen Arrested for Murder of Mother in GornouralskyTeen Arrested for Murder of Mother in Gornouralsky
Teen Arrested for Murder of Mother in GornouralskyA 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder of a 47-year-old mother of three in the town of Gornouralsky near Nizhny Tagil. The court has placed him in custody as the investigation continues.
Kardo CEO suspected of 4 million ruble fraud, detainedKardo CEO suspected of 4 million ruble fraud, detained
Kardo CEO suspected of 4 million ruble fraud, detainedTwo accomplices have also been detained in the case.
‘Disgraceful Attitude’: Acquitted Rostov District Head Back on Trial‘Disgraceful Attitude’: Acquitted Rostov District Head Back on Trial
‘Disgraceful Attitude’: Acquitted Rostov District Head Back on TrialThe former head of Voroshilovsky District in Rostov faces a new trial after a cassation court overturned his acquittal in a negligence case linked to a building collapse.
Son accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer fatherSon accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer father
Son accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer fatherAnatoly Sedykh's wife refused to believe until the end that her model husband was involved in horrific crimes. The quiet driver turned out to be a serial maniac who hunted and strangled at least 12 girls over six years.
Tyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son KidnappingTyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son Kidnapping
Tyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son KidnappingA woman from the Tyumen region has been sent to pre-trial detention after identifying an accomplice in the alleged kidnapping of a businessman's 14-year-old son in Krasnoyarsk.
Surgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearanceSurgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearance
Surgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearanceShe testified in court that she passed money stolen from family safes to an unknown man.
Riazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It DiedRiazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It Died
Riazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It DiedA 54-year-old veterinarian in Riazan allegedly stole a calf by drugging it with a sleeping pill and claiming it had died, according to police.
Intermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown manIntermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown man
Intermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown manAn 18-year-old woman from Surgut, who acted as an intermediary in the alleged kidnapping of a Krasnoyarsk businessman's 14-year-old son, has been sent to pre-trial detention. She gave the stolen money to an unknown man near a restaurant, prosecutors said.
Krasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake KidnappingKrasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake Kidnapping
Krasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake KidnappingA Krasnoyarsk businessman, whose son was involved in a scam and fake kidnapping, stated he does not intend to punish the 14-year-old boy.
Shahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or FridgeShahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or Fridge
Shahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or FridgeShahin Shykhlinski is being held in a solitary cell without a TV or refrigerator and has lost significant weight. He is accused of involvement in an attempted murder in 2010.
Criminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk homeCriminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk home
Criminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk homeAll residents were asymptomatic, the regional Ministry of Health reported.
"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention Center"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention Center
"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention CenterShakhin Shykhlinsky is being held in a solitary confinement cell and has lost significant weight. Details of his detention have emerged as he awaits trial on charges related to a 2010 attempted murder.
Balashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and eldersBalashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and elders
Balashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and eldersArtem Missyura has already confessed to two murders. He told Izvestia about his toxic family relationships, marked by arguments with his stepfather since childhood.
Muscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chaseMuscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chase
Muscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chaseA Moscow man was arrested after biting his former partner, stealing her phone, and taking her car in Tosno, Leningrad Oblast, following a nearly month-long search.