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Yakutia College Deputy Accused in Bribery SchemeYakutia College Deputy Accused in Bribery Scheme
Yakutia College Deputy Accused in Bribery SchemeThe acting first deputy director of a college in Yakutia is accused of taking bribes to issue fake driving school certificates, with the scheme running from 2021 to 2025.
Deserter in Chita Robs Jewelry Store at KnifepointDeserter in Chita Robs Jewelry Store at Knifepoint
Deserter in Chita Robs Jewelry Store at KnifepointA military court in Chita has sentenced a serviceman who deserted and then robbed a jewelry store at knifepoint.
Telegram channel admin in Tula fined for satanism*Telegram channel admin in Tula fined for satanism*
Telegram channel admin in Tula fined for satanism*A 30-year-old woman from Tula was fined for running a Telegram channel dedicated to esotericism, fortune-telling, and magic after posting extremist symbols.
Novosibirsk man to face trial for 2010 murderNovosibirsk man to face trial for 2010 murder
Novosibirsk man to face trial for 2010 murderThe suspect has confessed to a murder committed 15 years ago, and the case has been sent to court after renewed investigation.
Yakutia Supreme Court reduces sentence for official in subsidy embezzlementYakutia Supreme Court reduces sentence for official in subsidy embezzlement
Yakutia Supreme Court reduces sentence for official in subsidy embezzlementThe Supreme Court of Yakutia has reduced the prison terms for former officials convicted of embezzling over 10 million rubles (about $100,000 at current rates) in agricultural subsidies.
Krasnokamensk Court Convicts HCS Director of BriberyKrasnokamensk Court Convicts HCS Director of Bribery
Krasnokamensk Court Convicts HCS Director of BriberyThe Krasnokamensk City Court found the director of the municipal housing utility guilty of taking a bribe through an intermediary for awarding a contract.
Yakut Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Half-Kilo Gold TransportYakut Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Half-Kilo Gold Transport
Yakut Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Half-Kilo Gold TransportA 42-year-old man from Yakutia has been given a 2.5-year suspended sentence for illegally transporting half a kilogram of gold. He must also pay a fine of 200,000 rubles (approximately $2,200 at current rates).
Rostov cases: saleswoman kills classmate, lawyer murders wifeRostov cases: saleswoman kills classmate, lawyer murders wife
Rostov cases: saleswoman kills classmate, lawyer murders wifeThis series details five notorious criminal cases from Rostov Oblast that have concluded with verdicts, exploring the crimes and their resolutions.
Messenger scammers invent customs, fees, deposit payments until victim is brokeMessenger scammers invent customs, fees, deposit payments until victim is broke
Messenger scammers invent customs, fees, deposit payments until victim is brokeA resident of Yessentuki transferred more than 2 million rubles (about $22,000 at current rates) to fraudsters during an attempted online car purchase.
Dagestani stabs friend, attempts to burn family aliveDagestani stabs friend, attempts to burn family alive
Dagestani stabs friend, attempts to burn family aliveIn Dagestan, a woman and two children miraculously escaped a burning apartment after a brutal attack that left a man dead.
Goal is to Sow Panic: Surgut Residents Warned of Threats in ChatsGoal is to Sow Panic: Surgut Residents Warned of Threats in Chats
Goal is to Sow Panic: Surgut Residents Warned of Threats in ChatsParents and schoolchildren are being frightened by messages about attacks on educational institutions.
Scammers Force Student to Search Parents' Apartment, Steal $15,800Scammers Force Student to Search Parents' Apartment, Steal $15,800
Scammers Force Student to Search Parents' Apartment, Steal $15,800She attempted to withdraw an additional $9,500, but the bank's security service blocked the transaction.
Shchyokino pensioner gets 3-year suspended sentence for cannabisShchyokino pensioner gets 3-year suspended sentence for cannabis
Shchyokino pensioner gets 3-year suspended sentence for cannabisA court in Russia's Tula region has handed a three-year suspended sentence to a pensioner for storing a large quantity of marijuana.
Orenburg fraudster scams Arkhangelsk residents via phone callsOrenburg fraudster scams Arkhangelsk residents via phone calls
Orenburg fraudster scams Arkhangelsk residents via phone callsPolice in Arkhangelsk Oblast uncovered a series of thefts from bank accounts. A woman from Orenburg Oblast was deceiving residents and stealing their money.
Sweat Odor Analysis Leads to Killer of 12-Year-Old Girl After 8 YearsSweat Odor Analysis Leads to Killer of 12-Year-Old Girl After 8 Years
Sweat Odor Analysis Leads to Killer of 12-Year-Old Girl After 8 YearsThe killer of a 12-year-old girl in Russia's Chernozem region was identified through sweat smell evidence eight years later, with even participants from 'Battle of Psychics' involved in the investigation.
Woman gets 2.5 years for stealing acquaintance's revolverWoman gets 2.5 years for stealing acquaintance's revolver
Woman gets 2.5 years for stealing acquaintance's revolverA woman in the Suvorovsky District has been sentenced to 2.5 years for stealing a homemade revolver, while the weapon's owner received a 1-year sentence for illegal possession.
Shatunov family estimates damages in Razin fraud case at 1 billion rublesShatunov family estimates damages in Razin fraud case at 1 billion rubles
Shatunov family estimates damages in Razin fraud case at 1 billion rublesThe alleged damages in the fraud case against producer Andrei Razin have doubled from 500 million to 1 billion rubles (approx. $5 million to $10 million at current rates).
Son in Volgograd beats mother to death on January 2Son in Volgograd beats mother to death on January 2
Son in Volgograd beats mother to death on January 2Doctors tried to save the 76-year-old woman for three weeks after she was beaten by her son, but she succumbed to her injuries.
Volgograd Man Beats Elderly Mother to Death on January 2Volgograd Man Beats Elderly Mother to Death on January 2
Volgograd Man Beats Elderly Mother to Death on January 2A 76-year-old woman in Volgograd was brutally beaten by her son on January 2 and died from her injuries three weeks later. Her 37-year-old son, a repeat offender, could not clearly explain his actions.
Drug dealer from Tula gets 6.5-year prison sentenceDrug dealer from Tula gets 6.5-year prison sentence
Drug dealer from Tula gets 6.5-year prison sentenceA woman in Tula region has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison and fined 100,000 rubles (about $1,000) for attempted drug trafficking as part of an organized group.
Investigation into Khachaturyan sisters' murder case reopenedInvestigation into Khachaturyan sisters' murder case reopened
Investigation into Khachaturyan sisters' murder case reopenedThe investigation against the Khachaturyan sisters has been resumed, with the young women facing lengthy prison terms for the 2018 killing of their father, who was posthumously convicted of abusing them last year.
Irkutsk Man Strangles Hostage, Criminal Case OpenedIrkutsk Man Strangles Hostage, Criminal Case Opened
Irkutsk Man Strangles Hostage, Criminal Case OpenedA man in Irkutsk has been detained after taking a woman hostage and strangling her on January 28, leading to a criminal case.
Bastrykin Initiates Criminal Case Against Sochi Judge Removed from BenchBastrykin Initiates Criminal Case Against Sochi Judge Removed from Bench
Bastrykin Initiates Criminal Case Against Sochi Judge Removed from BenchValery Sluka, a judge in Sochi, is suspected of issuing seven unlawful rulings, prompting a criminal investigation by Alexander Bastrykin.
Tula group to be tried on kidnapping, extortion, and beatings chargesTula group to be tried on kidnapping, extortion, and beatings charges
Tula group to be tried on kidnapping, extortion, and beatings chargesA criminal case against six people accused of kidnapping, extortion, and beatings has been submitted to the Central District Court of Tula. They face up to 12 years in a penal colony.