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Ryazan Residents Face Prison for Alleged Gambling OperationRyazan Residents Face Prison for Alleged Gambling Operation
Ryazan Residents Face Prison for Alleged Gambling OperationProsecutors in Ryazan have indicted two men and three women for organizing illegal gambling games, which could lead to up to six years in prison.
Ex-Convict Arrested in Urals for 1999 Couple ShootingEx-Convict Arrested in Urals for 1999 Couple Shooting
Ex-Convict Arrested in Urals for 1999 Couple ShootingA 59-year-old former convict has been arrested in the Urals for a double murder that occurred in 1999, according to authorities.
Court in Novomoskovsk Hears 35 Cases Against One ManCourt in Novomoskovsk Hears 35 Cases Against One Man
Court in Novomoskovsk Hears 35 Cases Against One ManA resident of Novomoskovsk faced 35 administrative cases for repeatedly breaking a court-ordered nighttime curfew.
Harmony Training Center: Samara Clients Lose Apartments, GoldHarmony Training Center: Samara Clients Lose Apartments, Gold
Harmony Training Center: Samara Clients Lose Apartments, GoldNew stories from people who believe that 'psychologist' Ella Prudnikova drove them to financial ruin. They describe losing apartments, gold, and their sense of self after attending personal growth trainings at the Harmony center.
All Leads Point to Former Don Vice-Governor in Criminal CaseAll Leads Point to Former Don Vice-Governor in Criminal Case
All Leads Point to Former Don Vice-Governor in Criminal CaseFormer vice-governor Sergey Gorbany is now a suspect in a criminal case concerning the construction of the Gukovo-Gundorovsky water pipeline, with investigators seeking him for questioning.
Girl with missing Krasnoyarsk businessman's son: Disappearance detailsGirl with missing Krasnoyarsk businessman's son: Disappearance details
Girl with missing Krasnoyarsk businessman's son: Disappearance detailsAn 18-year-old girl from Surgut was with the missing teenage son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman, sparking debate over whether she is a kidnapper or a victim.
Ural Man Faces Trial for 2007 Murder of SchoolgirlUral Man Faces Trial for 2007 Murder of Schoolgirl
Ural Man Faces Trial for 2007 Murder of SchoolgirlIn Nizhny Tagil, closing arguments have concluded in the case of the 2007 murder of an 11-year-old girl. The defendant, Sergei Berezovich, has pleaded guilty.
29 Foreign Violators, Including Cuban Citizen, Deported from Saratov Region29 Foreign Violators, Including Cuban Citizen, Deported from Saratov Region
29 Foreign Violators, Including Cuban Citizen, Deported from Saratov RegionA total of 29 foreigners, including a Cuban citizen, have been deported from Saratov region and are barred from returning to Russia for five years.
Official and Management Company Director Suspected of Bribery in VolgogradOfficial and Management Company Director Suspected of Bribery in Volgograd
Official and Management Company Director Suspected of Bribery in VolgogradAn administration employee was detained in his office on suspicion of taking a bribe. The case also involves the head of a management company.
Ural man strangled, burned schoolgirl, dumped remains in river 19 years agoUral man strangled, burned schoolgirl, dumped remains in river 19 years ago
Ural man strangled, burned schoolgirl, dumped remains in river 19 years agoThe Prigorodny District Court of Nizhny Tagil has concluded closing arguments in the 19-year-old child murder case against local resident Sergey Berezovich.
Volgograd Official and Company Director Suspected of BriberyVolgograd Official and Company Director Suspected of Bribery
Volgograd Official and Company Director Suspected of BriberyA district housing official in Volgograd was arrested in his office as part of a bribery investigation involving a property management company.
Ufa couple nearly jailed after brawl with Rosgvardia in restaurantUfa couple nearly jailed after brawl with Rosgvardia in restaurant
Ufa couple nearly jailed after brawl with Rosgvardia in restaurantA Ufa husband and wife fought with Russian National Guard officers after causing a disturbance at an upscale restaurant, resulting in criminal charges.
Trial Set for Tolyatti Driver in Father's Dragging DeathTrial Set for Tolyatti Driver in Father's Dragging Death
Trial Set for Tolyatti Driver in Father's Dragging DeathSergey Funtikov, a father of several children and activist, died in intensive care after being hit by a car in Tolyatti, with the driver now facing trial.
Kidnapped Son of Major Krasnoyarsk Businessman FoundKidnapped Son of Major Krasnoyarsk Businessman Found
Kidnapped Son of Major Krasnoyarsk Businessman FoundThe 14-year-old son of Krasnoyarsk businessman Andrei Kaplia has been found alive in a rented apartment with a woman, according to the Investigative Committee.
Search ends for kidnapped son of Krasnoyarsk businessman found safeSearch ends for kidnapped son of Krasnoyarsk businessman found safe
Search ends for kidnapped son of Krasnoyarsk businessman found safeThe 14-year-old son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman has been found alive in a rented apartment with a young woman after being reported kidnapped.
Ex-spouses jailed for defrauding servicemen in Trans-Ural regionEx-spouses jailed for defrauding servicemen in Trans-Ural region
Ex-spouses jailed for defrauding servicemen in Trans-Ural regionIn the Trans-Ural region, former spouses have been sent to a pre-trial detention center for fraud, and law enforcement has also apprehended a female accomplice.
Criminal Boss Arrested for Novosibirsk Nightclub Shooting, IsolatedCriminal Boss Arrested for Novosibirsk Nightclub Shooting, Isolated
Criminal Boss Arrested for Novosibirsk Nightclub Shooting, IsolatedLaw enforcement officers are still investigating the circumstances of the high-profile clashes.
Kidnapped Son of Krasnoyarsk Businessman FoundKidnapped Son of Krasnoyarsk Businessman Found
Kidnapped Son of Krasnoyarsk Businessman FoundThe 14-year-old son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman, reported kidnapped, has been located in a rented apartment with a young woman, authorities said.
Travel manager in Magnitogorsk accused of $111,100 fraud on toursTravel manager in Magnitogorsk accused of $111,100 fraud on tours
Travel manager in Magnitogorsk accused of $111,100 fraud on toursA 47-year-old travel agency manager in Magnitogorsk is accused of defrauding 51 clients by booking cheap tours to Thailand and Turkey that never materialized, for a total of 10 million rubles.
Official accused of using budget money to fuel Porsche CayenneOfficial accused of using budget money to fuel Porsche Cayenne
Official accused of using budget money to fuel Porsche CayenneJust the day before, Nabi Osmanov's preventive measure was not changed.
Fraudster Detained in Tula for Scamming Soldier's WifeFraudster Detained in Tula for Scamming Soldier's Wife
Fraudster Detained in Tula for Scamming Soldier's WifeA 45-year-old man has been detained in Tula Region for allegedly defrauding the wife of a soldier serving in the special military operation by offering to ease his service for money.
Beryozovsky Court Sentences Former Crime Boss to 17 Years for MurderBeryozovsky Court Sentences Former Crime Boss to 17 Years for Murder
Beryozovsky Court Sentences Former Crime Boss to 17 Years for MurderBeryozovsky City Court has sentenced former crime boss Andrei Ovchinnikov to 17 years in a strict-regime penal colony for the murder of healer Alexei Surodeev, known as Lesha the Sorcerer.
Bastrykin demands report on 'Paradise Corner' retirement home abuseBastrykin demands report on 'Paradise Corner' retirement home abuse
Bastrykin demands report on 'Paradise Corner' retirement home abuseThe head of Russia's Investigative Committee has taken personal control of the criminal case into a private retirement home in Krasnoyarsk where staff are accused of beating elderly residents. Alexander Bastrykin has demanded a report on the investigation into the 'Paradise Corner' facility.
Crime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guiltCrime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guilt
Crime boss gets 17-year sentence for killing 'Wizard', denies guiltFormer crime boss Andrei Ovchinnikov has been sentenced to 17 years in a strict-regime penal colony for the murder of folk healer Lesha Koldu.