Russian top anti-corruption ex-official sentenced to 22 years in prisonThe Moscow City Court on Thursday sentenced ex-head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, to 22 years in high-security prison for organizing a criminal group, abuse of office and provocation of bribery.15:54 27.04.2017
Over 13,500 offenders arrested in Russia in 2016 – Interior MinisterMore than 13,500 people committed different crimes were arrested in Russia in 2016.16:50 09.03.2017
Ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic Torlopov to stay under house arrest until June 6The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended house arrest of former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Torlopov, charged with creating an organized criminal group and large-scale fraud, until June 6.10:56 02.03.2017
Prosecutors report 11% crime rate drop in Moscow in 2016Crime rate in Moscow has dropped by 11% in 2016, for the first time in recent years.16:04 16.02.2017
Investigation into Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head Gaizer completedInvestigation into Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, has been completed.17:33 27.01.2017
Case against alleged accountant of shadowy bankers who gained $5.5 mln reaches courtAn approved indictment against Ekaterina Bunakova who, investigators believe, has operated as an accountant for an organized criminal group of shadowy bankers illegally gaining over 322 million rubles (nearly $5.5 million), is to reach court in the nearest future.18:12 24.01.2017
Russian ex-forester receives 5-year suspended sentence for illegal pine cuttingA court in the Chelyabinsk region has given a 5-year suspended sentence to former forester Aleksey Loginov for illegal felling of pines valued at 34.5 million rubles ($573,000).11:14 30.12.2016
Convicted member of notorious Russian gang gets 24 more years in prisonConvicted member of notorious criminal syndicate, Orekhovo gang, Alexander Pustovalov has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing six people.18:01 22.12.2016
Prosecutors demand 22 years behind bars for Russia’s top anti-corruption officialThe prosecutor in the case of Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, the former head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-corruption Department who stands charged with organizing a criminal group, asked to sentence him to 22 years in high-security prison.17:11 08.12.2016
Another ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic charged with fraudRussian investigators have charged former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Torlopov with creating an organized criminal group and large-scale fraud committed with the use of official position.14:45 06.10.2016
Convicted member of notorious Russian gang to face new trialMember of notorious criminal syndicate, Orekhovo gang, Alexander Pustovalov, who has been earlier sentenced to 23 years in prison, will go on trial on murder charges.18:19 16.09.2016
Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head faces three more criminal chargesVyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, faces three more criminal charges.16:46 14.09.2016
Case against alleged leader of notorious Russian gang to be heard by juryThe Moscow Regional Court will review a criminal case against Alexander Matusov, alleged leader or the Shchyolkovo organized crime gang, with participation of a jury trial.14:49 02.09.2016
Case against Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head expected to reach court by end of 2016Investigators are expected to transfer the criminal case against Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, to court in the fall or by the end of 2016.10:43 22.08.2016
All “GTA Gang” members plead partially guilty, ready to testifyAll nine members of the so-called “GTA Gang” standing charged with banditry, murder, robbery, illegal manufacturing and possession of firearms have pleaded partially guilty and are ready to testify.14:53 01.08.2016
Self-purification of Russian Investigative Committee to be continued - officialA probe into the criminal case against Russian investigators casts a shadow on the whole Investigative Committee of Russia, but further work on self-purification of the structure will continue.13:52 20.07.2016
Russian Supreme Court upholds life sentence for leader of Orekhovo gangThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the life sentence for the leader of Orekhovo organized criminal group Dmitriy Belkin.18:06 12.07.2016
Court to examine “GTA gang” criminal caseThe Moscow Regional Court is to examine the criminal case involving the so called “GTA gang” accused of banditry, murder, robbery, illegal production and possession of firearms.19:15 28.06.2016
Criminal case against “GTA gang” reaches courtA criminal case against the so-called “GTA gang” in Russia has been transferred to court.10:50 24.06.2016
Bulgaria withdraws extradition request for alleged leader of Russian gang – reportBulgaria has withdrawn a request for extradition of Aslan Gagiyev, an alleged leader of Russia's organized-crime syndicate charged with organization of multiple murders, from Austria.11:54 07.06.2016