Latest Crime News from Russia

Skier tearful in court over Uktus teenager assaultSkier tearful in court over Uktus teenager assault
Skier tearful in court over Uktus teenager assaultChkalovsky District Court of Yekaterinburg arrested 38-year-old Yakov Shusharin for two months under the article on hooliganism.
Skier who beat teen on Yekaterinburg mountain cries in courtSkier who beat teen on Yekaterinburg mountain cries in court
Skier who beat teen on Yekaterinburg mountain cries in courtThe 38-year-old accused was sent to a pre-trial detention center.
Drug dealing scheme leads to 9-year prison term for womanDrug dealing scheme leads to 9-year prison term for woman
Drug dealing scheme leads to 9-year prison term for womanA resident of Russia's Stavropol Territory and her partner bought drugs to sell via dead drops for quick money. Instead, she received a nine-year prison sentence.
Ukraine-recruited man planned terror attack on Kuzbass railwayUkraine-recruited man planned terror attack on Kuzbass railway
Ukraine-recruited man planned terror attack on Kuzbass railwayA man recruited by Ukrainian special services has been detained for allegedly preparing a terror attack on railway tracks in the Kuzbass region.
Tula court sentences drunk soldier for attacking superiorTula court sentences drunk soldier for attacking superior
Tula court sentences drunk soldier for attacking superiorA drunk Russian soldier has been convicted of attacking his commanding officer. He was sentenced to seven years and detained in the courtroom.
Man filmed porn with underage sisters in GelendzhikMan filmed porn with underage sisters in Gelendzhik
Man filmed porn with underage sisters in GelendzhikA 44-year-old man from Gelendzhik has been convicted for sexually abusing his young relatives and forcing them into pornography, with an older sister also revealing past abuse.
Primorye woman sentenced for smothering newborn with towelPrimorye woman sentenced for smothering newborn with towel
Primorye woman sentenced for smothering newborn with towelA woman in Primorye has been sentenced to two years in a penal colony for smothering her newborn child with a towel and discarding the body in a river, with her husband testifying as a witness.
Sochi Resident Faces 20-Year Term for Cannabis PlantsSochi Resident Faces 20-Year Term for Cannabis Plants
Sochi Resident Faces 20-Year Term for Cannabis PlantsIn his apartment, 610 grams of finished 'product' were found.
Former Dagomysskoye DRSU Director Appeals ConvictionFormer Dagomysskoye DRSU Director Appeals Conviction
Former Dagomysskoye DRSU Director Appeals ConvictionThe Krasnodar Regional Court has begun hearing an appeal by former Dagomysskoye DRSU director Saforbiy Napso, convicted of fraud and abuse of power. He received the minimum sentence after testifying against former State Duma MP Anatoly Voronovsky.
Despotic Mayor in Kuzbass Sentenced for Bribes and City Property TransferDespotic Mayor in Kuzbass Sentenced for Bribes and City Property Transfer
Despotic Mayor in Kuzbass Sentenced for Bribes and City Property TransferThe former mayor of Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Alexander Rybalko, who left city beneficiaries without housing, has been found guilty in a high-profile corruption case. He did not plead guilty.
Woman, accomplice arrested for acid attack on mother of fourWoman, accomplice arrested for acid attack on mother of four
Woman, accomplice arrested for acid attack on mother of fourHer accomplice was also taken into custody. Here is what is known about the Ural region's version of Bonnie and Clyde.
Kirkorov impersonator swindles 100k from Balakovo womanKirkorov impersonator swindles 100k from Balakovo woman
Kirkorov impersonator swindles 100k from Balakovo womanA 30-year-old woman from Balakovo reported to police that she was scammed out of nearly 100,000 rubles (about $1,100 at current rates) by a man posing as pop singer Filipp Kirkorov, who then disappeared after she transferred the money.
Teenager convicted for fraud scheme in Yasnogorsk districtTeenager convicted for fraud scheme in Yasnogorsk district
Teenager convicted for fraud scheme in Yasnogorsk districtA 17-year-old from the Moscow region acted as a courier, collecting cash stolen from pensioners.
Prosecution Appeals Suspended Sentence for Doctor in Bribe CaseProsecution Appeals Suspended Sentence for Doctor in Bribe Case
Prosecution Appeals Suspended Sentence for Doctor in Bribe CaseA former head of ophthalmology at a Khanty-Mansiysk hospital was given an eight-year suspended sentence for taking a large bribe, but prosecutors have appealed, seeking a real prison term.
Tied to beds, doused with cold water: organizers of 'torture rehab' near Ufa convicted in BashkortostanTied to beds, doused with cold water: organizers of 'torture rehab' near Ufa convicted in Bashkortostan
Tied to beds, doused with cold water: organizers of 'torture rehab' near Ufa convicted in BashkortostanAddicts and alcoholics were kidnapped and held there against their will.
Shchyokino man fined over banned WhatsApp video sloganShchyokino man fined over banned WhatsApp video slogan
Shchyokino man fined over banned WhatsApp video sloganA resident of Shchyokino, Tula Oblast, was fined after recording and sending a video in a WhatsApp group that contained a slogan from a banned organization.
Man arrested for ordering beating of schoolchildrenMan arrested for ordering beating of schoolchildren
Man arrested for ordering beating of schoolchildrenA suspect in organizing an attack on teenagers was hiding from the investigation but was detained. The incident occurred after a quarrel at a New Year's party.
Teenager kills mother of three in random Russian village attackTeenager kills mother of three in random Russian village attack
Teenager kills mother of three in random Russian village attackA 15-year-old boy in the village of Gornouralsky, Sverdlovsk Region, is accused of murdering a 47-year-old mother of three in an apparently motiveless attack. The boy, a known local troublemaker, escaped house arrest and was on the run for five days, terrorizing the small community.
Man Arrested Near Volgograd for Ordering Teen BeatingMan Arrested Near Volgograd for Ordering Teen Beating
Man Arrested Near Volgograd for Ordering Teen BeatingA man has been arrested near Volgograd for allegedly ordering the brutal beating of teenagers at a New Year's party, after his son had a dispute with them. He had been on the run but was recently detained.
Teenagers kick, burn hair, and film torture of pensioner in Moscow regionTeenagers kick, burn hair, and film torture of pensioner in Moscow region
Teenagers kick, burn hair, and film torture of pensioner in Moscow regionA group of teenagers in the Moscow region broke into a pensioner's apartment, assaulted him, and filmed the abuse, with the incident occurring in Lytkarino.
Juvenile inspector charged in Kansk child murder caseJuvenile inspector charged in Kansk child murder case
Juvenile inspector charged in Kansk child murder caseA senior juvenile inspector in Kansk is accused of negligence for failing to intervene before three children were murdered by their mother, who was under psychiatric care.
Why Tatyana Strakhova's murder still haunts the internetWhy Tatyana Strakhova's murder still haunts the internet
Why Tatyana Strakhova's murder still haunts the internetEight years ago, the brutal murder of a Moscow student and her killer's online confession split the Russian internet. We revisit one of the most high-profile crimes of the mid-2010s.
Three Men Beat Omsk Taxi Driver and Extort One Million RublesThree Men Beat Omsk Taxi Driver and Extort One Million Rubles
Three Men Beat Omsk Taxi Driver and Extort One Million RublesThree men, including two foreigners, have been detained in Omsk after beating a taxi driver and extorting over a million rubles from him, police said.
ChEMK Employees Accused of Illegal Metal SalesChEMK Employees Accused of Illegal Metal Sales
ChEMK Employees Accused of Illegal Metal SalesThe damage from just one episode exceeded 25 million rubles (about $277,800 at current rates). The criminal scheme operated from October last year to January this year.
Thief Steals 24 Classic Books in BuguruslanThief Steals 24 Classic Books in Buguruslan
Thief Steals 24 Classic Books in BuguruslanA thief in Buguruslan stole two dozen books of classic literature, leaving other valuables untouched, police in the Orenburg Region said.