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Deputy chairman detained in Krasnoyarsk Krai for briberyDeputy chairman detained in Krasnoyarsk Krai for bribery
Deputy chairman detained in Krasnoyarsk Krai for briberySergey Lyubkin, deputy chairman of the Achinsky District Council, was detained in Krasnoyarsk Krai. A court may decide on a preventive measure for him today.
Omsk Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Defrauding OrphansOmsk Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Defrauding Orphans
Omsk Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Defrauding OrphansFatima Yaminova, a 57-year-old from Omsk, has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding orphaned children of nearly 13 million rubles.
Kurgan businessman fined for bribing former officialKurgan businessman fined for bribing former official
Kurgan businessman fined for bribing former officialA businessman from Kurgan has been fined 1.5 million rubles for bribing a former official to help set up a mobile trading stall.
Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years, accomplices join special military operationDrug dealer sentenced to 13 years, accomplices join special military operation
Drug dealer sentenced to 13 years, accomplices join special military operationA court in Russia's Trans-Urals region has concluded a case against a drug gang that operated a methamphetamine lab, with one member receiving a 13-year prison term and three others opting to serve in the special military operation.
Investigators Probe Deaths of Two Missing Boys in Khanty-MansiInvestigators Probe Deaths of Two Missing Boys in Khanty-Mansi
Investigators Probe Deaths of Two Missing Boys in Khanty-MansiThe bodies of two young men from Izluchinsk were found dead after days of intensive searching in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
Woman Fights for Justice 25 Years After Murder ConvictionWoman Fights for Justice 25 Years After Murder Conviction
Woman Fights for Justice 25 Years After Murder ConvictionLyubov Vizenkina claims she was forced to confess to a murder she didn't commit, and the real killer remains free.
Luxury Car Owners in Orenburg Charged with Staging AccidentsLuxury Car Owners in Orenburg Charged with Staging Accidents
Luxury Car Owners in Orenburg Charged with Staging AccidentsTwo residents of Orenburg, driving expensive vehicles like a Hyundai Equus and Kia Quoris, have been indicted for deliberately causing minor crashes to defraud insurance companies.
Perm Commander Sentenced for Brutal Assault on SoldierPerm Commander Sentenced for Brutal Assault on Soldier
Perm Commander Sentenced for Brutal Assault on SoldierA commander from Perm has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony for brutally beating a young soldier in a Balashikha military unit, causing a ruptured spleen and leaving the victim with permanent disabilities.
Beaten Moscow model needs skull plate surgery for rehabilitationBeaten Moscow model needs skull plate surgery for rehabilitation
Beaten Moscow model needs skull plate surgery for rehabilitationFunds are being raised for model Angelika Tartanova, who was brutally assaulted in Moscow and requires cranial surgery and long-term recovery.
Yakutia Lawmaker Vladimir Poskachin Convicted Over AmmunitionYakutia Lawmaker Vladimir Poskachin Convicted Over Ammunition
Yakutia Lawmaker Vladimir Poskachin Convicted Over AmmunitionA court in Yakutia has sentenced Vladimir Poskachin, a deputy of the regional parliament, to 1.5 years of restricted freedom for illegal possession of ammunition.
Woman paid psychiatrists to keep mother in hospitalWoman paid psychiatrists to keep mother in hospital
Woman paid psychiatrists to keep mother in hospitalAs it turned out, she wasn't the only one; other relatives also paid to keep patients in the hospital.
'Vicious and Cruel': 15-Year-Old Held Ural Village in Fear, Killed Mother of Three'Vicious and Cruel': 15-Year-Old Held Ural Village in Fear, Killed Mother of Three
'Vicious and Cruel': 15-Year-Old Held Ural Village in Fear, Killed Mother of ThreeA 15-year-old boy has been accused of a fatal stabbing in the small settlement of Gornouralsky near Nizhny Tagil, leaving the community in shock. The teenager, described as a local bully, allegedly attacked a woman for no apparent reason.
Ex-Director of Pacific Savings Cooperative Gets 3.5 Years in PrisonEx-Director of Pacific Savings Cooperative Gets 3.5 Years in Prison
Ex-Director of Pacific Savings Cooperative Gets 3.5 Years in PrisonA court in Vladivostok has sentenced the former head of a credit cooperative to a penal colony for running a classic financial pyramid scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors.
Furniture Maker Swindler's Case with 9 Million Ruble Debt Goes to CourtFurniture Maker Swindler's Case with 9 Million Ruble Debt Goes to Court
Furniture Maker Swindler's Case with 9 Million Ruble Debt Goes to CourtA criminal case of large-scale fraud has been sent to court against a Ural entrepreneur who, after taking almost a million rubles from a pensioner, failed to deliver the order.
Furniture Scammer to Stand Trial in Urals for FraudFurniture Scammer to Stand Trial in Urals for Fraud
Furniture Scammer to Stand Trial in Urals for FraudA businessman in the Urals will face trial for taking nearly a million rubles (about $10,000 at current rates) from an elderly woman, leading her to leave a suicide note and flee into the forest.
Hooligan shoots Guardia fighter with traumatic pistol, sparking police conflictHooligan shoots Guardia fighter with traumatic pistol, sparking police conflict
Hooligan shoots Guardia fighter with traumatic pistol, sparking police conflictIn Guardia, they are perplexed why the shooter was released, while police are confident they acted according to the law.
Three mine workers to be tried for theft of spare partsThree mine workers to be tried for theft of spare parts
Three mine workers to be tried for theft of spare partsTwo chief mechanics and a mechanic are accused of stealing parts worth 12 million rubles ($130,000) from the Ust-Kara mine in Zabaikalsky Krai.
Witness Recounts Migrant Stabbing Teen at Bus StopWitness Recounts Migrant Stabbing Teen at Bus Stop
Witness Recounts Migrant Stabbing Teen at Bus StopA man who introduced himself as a bus driver has told how passengers tried to save a wounded teenager in Elektrostal. His account provides new insights into the killing of an 18-year-old by a migrant at a bus stop.
Devout Driver's Lipetsk Killing Spree Detailed in VideoDevout Driver's Lipetsk Killing Spree Detailed in Video
Devout Driver's Lipetsk Killing Spree Detailed in VideoAnatoly Sedykh was tracked down via a victim's phone, which he had kept in his garage for years.
Novosibirsk Residents Debate Softened Sentence for Former Kindergarten EmployeesNovosibirsk Residents Debate Softened Sentence for Former Kindergarten Employees
Novosibirsk Residents Debate Softened Sentence for Former Kindergarten EmployeesThe Novosibirsk Regional Court softened the sentence for former private kindergarten employees convicted of child torture. The charge of improper performance of duties was excluded as the statute of limitations expired.
Court orders 28-year-old Samara dropper to compensate Ryazan pensionerCourt orders 28-year-old Samara dropper to compensate Ryazan pensioner
Court orders 28-year-old Samara dropper to compensate Ryazan pensionerA court has forced a so-called 'dropper' to repay damages to a deceived pensioner from Ryazan. The woman transferred money to his card after being influenced by fraudsters.
25-year-old Ryazan man sentenced for thefts and robbery25-year-old Ryazan man sentenced for thefts and robbery
25-year-old Ryazan man sentenced for thefts and robberyHe was sentenced to serve time in a settlement colony.
Man accused of beating boy shaved mustache before policeMan accused of beating boy shaved mustache before police
Man accused of beating boy shaved mustache before policeA man accused of attacking a teenager at a Ural ski resort altered his appearance by shaving his mustache before turning himself in to police.
Man Altered Hair and Shaved Mustache Before Surrendering for Teen AssaultMan Altered Hair and Shaved Mustache Before Surrendering for Teen Assault
Man Altered Hair and Shaved Mustache Before Surrendering for Teen AssaultA man accused of assaulting a teenager at a ski slope in Uktus prepared by getting a new haircut and shaving his distinctive mustache before turning himself in to police, authorities revealed.
Arkhangelsk man uses pistol in attempted store robberyArkhangelsk man uses pistol in attempted store robbery
Arkhangelsk man uses pistol in attempted store robberyA man from Arkhangelsk attempted to rob a store using a pellet gun, but the clerk refused to hand over money. He was later arrested and could face up to 10 years in prison.