Retiree Reports Fake Bombs at Dam and DormitoryA retiree from Minusinsk has been sentenced to 1.5 years of conditional imprisonment for twice falsely reporting bombs at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam and his own dormitory.
Moscow Region Fire Kills Four Cuban MigrantsA fire in a three-story cottage in Balashikha, Moscow region, on January 27 killed four Cuban migrants and hospitalized a teenager with carbon monoxide poisoning. Investigators suspect the blaze was caused by residents lighting a fire indoors to stay warm after electricity was cut off.
Court orders dropper from New Urengoy to repay Stavropol womanA resident of Stavropol Krai transferred over 2 million rubles to a fraudster's account, but law enforcement traced it to a dropper from New Urengoy, who has been ordered to repay the sum.
Telegram Channel Bullies Children, Extorts Money in RyazanParents in Ryazan have raised concerns about a Telegram channel that posts abusive content about teenagers and demands money for removal, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
Berezovich sentenced to 20 years for schoolgirl murderSergei Berezovich has been sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony for the murder of an 11-year-old girl. He strangled her and burned her remains in a bathhouse in 2007.
Prosecutors seek to seize all assets of fugitive Sochi businessmanThe Prosecutor General's Office is asking a court to confiscate the property of businessman Vigen Sarkisian, his relatives, and proxies, as he owes the state over 6 billion rubles for unauthorized construction in Sochi.
Man accused of serial killings of at least six women in BuguruslanSergey Karpuk, 59, faces charges for the serial killings of at least six women in Buguruslan district. The investigation, which has just concluded, points to a pattern of murders dating back to 2005.
Krasnoyarsk Ex-Police Sent to Prison for BriberyTwo former police officers in Krasnoyarsk have been sentenced to eight to nine years in prison for taking bribes to shield a construction firm director from investigation.
Investigative Committee Rebuts Samara Mother's Threat ClaimsThe Investigative Committee has dismissed all arguments from a mother in a Samara village who reported threats. Investigators say evidence shows she and her family used the phone number that allegedly sent the threats.
Former Omsk police officers sentenced for drug traffickingTwo former police officers in Omsk have been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking. Investigators uncovered over 40 episodes of online sales between December 2018 and July 2020.
Man detained in Khanty-Mansi for alleged sexual assault of teenA court in Nyagan has taken into custody a 58-year-old resident accused of crimes against the sexual integrity of a teenage girl. He is also charged with using force against a law enforcement officer.
