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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.
Court Denies Release to Police Chief Over Gold Miner TiesCourt Denies Release to Police Chief Over Gold Miner Ties
Court Denies Release to Police Chief Over Gold Miner TiesDmitry Elizariev, a police major accused of protecting illegal gold miners, remains in custody after a court extended his detention.
Teenager stabbed woman in stairwell and went into hidingTeenager stabbed woman in stairwell and went into hiding
Teenager stabbed woman in stairwell and went into hidingIn Sverdlovsk Oblast, a 15-year-old teenager has been charged with the murder of a 47-year-old resident of Gornouralsk. After removing his electronic bracelet, he was on the run for five days.
Teen accused of stabbing mother of three in UralsTeen accused of stabbing mother of three in Urals
Teen accused of stabbing mother of three in UralsA 15-year-old boy in Sverdlovsk Oblast has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a 47-year-old mother of three in an apartment building entrance.
Ex-Tolyatti Official and Husband Forfeit 2.5 Million RublesEx-Tolyatti Official and Husband Forfeit 2.5 Million Rubles
Ex-Tolyatti Official and Husband Forfeit 2.5 Million RublesA former Tolyatti official and her husband attempted to appeal a court decision that forced them to pay 2.5 million rubles (about $27,800 at current rates) to the state because they could not justify the source of the money.
Defense lawyer challenges detention in toddler killingDefense lawyer challenges detention in toddler killing
Defense lawyer challenges detention in toddler killingThe Orenburg Regional Court will review the appeal against the pre-trial detention of a 21-year-old Buzuluk man accused of killing a toddler.
Hitman and Accomplice Detained in Acid Attack CaseHitman and Accomplice Detained in Acid Attack Case
Hitman and Accomplice Detained in Acid Attack CaseLaw enforcement officers have detained two participants in an attempted murder of a Yekaterinburg woman, which was organized by her ex-husband.
Acid attack killer arrested with accomplice in YekaterinburgAcid attack killer arrested with accomplice in Yekaterinburg
Acid attack killer arrested with accomplice in YekaterinburgPolice have arrested the killer and his accomplice in an acid attack on a Yekaterinburg woman, ordered by her ex-husband. Both are now in custody.
Body of 25-year-old man found in ice hole, murder suspectedBody of 25-year-old man found in ice hole, murder suspected
Body of 25-year-old man found in ice hole, murder suspectedThe body of a 25-year-old man with signs of violent death was found in an ice hole on the Pezhma River in Velsky district.