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Crimean Supreme Court dismisses plea to commute sentence of Ukrainian gang member

The sentence of a Russian citizen who participated in an illegal armed unit on the territory of Ukraine was upheld and entered into force, as reported by the press service of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea.

14:17 24.08.2022

Leader of 1990s Moscow gang sentenced to nearly 25 years behind bars

The Moscow City Court on Friday sentenced Sergey Zakharov, the leader of a Moscow gang accused of committing murders in the 1990s, to 24 years and 11 months to high-security penal colony as prosecutors requested.

13:17 06.08.2021

Prosecutor demands 25 years behind bars for alleged leader of 1990s Moscow gang

A prosecutor has demanded 24 years and 11 months behind bars for Sergey Zakharov, an alleged leader of a Moscow gang accused of committing murders in the 1990s.

14:33 30.07.2021

Alleged leader of notorious Russian gang charged with murders faces trial

The Southern District Military Court will hear a criminal case over organization an organized criminal group and multiple murders against alleged leader of the notorious organized-crime syndicate Aslan Gagiyev.

11:38 09.06.2021

Military court to hear case over Basayev gang’s attack against Russian soldiers

The South Military District Court will consider a criminal case against alleged membes of a notorious gang once led by Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev and Khattab over an attack against Russian soldiers in 1999.

11:56 03.02.2021

Putin: case of ex-Khabarovsk Krai Governor is not politically motivated

A criminal case against ex-Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Krai Sergey Furgal is not politically motivated, according to President Vladimir Putin.

15:49 17.12.2020

Probe into alleged Russian crime boss completed

Investigation into an alleged crime boss Oleg Medvedev, known as Oleg Shishkanov, and other members of his gang has been completed.

12:34 27.11.2020

Investigators demand arrest in absentia for runaway ex-minister Abyzov case defendant

Investigators have filed a motion to issue an arrest warrant for Andrey Titarenko, an escaped defendant in a 4 billion-ruble (about $60 million at the current exchange rate) embezzlement case of the former Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, in absentia.

13:00 23.07.2020

Investigators charge Krasnoyarsk businessman accused of murders with gang leading

Investigators have additionally charged Krasnoyarsk businessman Anatoly Bykov accused of murders with building and leading a criminal organization.

11:36 13.07.2020

Ex-head of Moscow Region’s district additionally charged with criminal community creation

Additional charges of creation of a criminal community have been brought against ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Klin District Alexander Postrigan accused of embezzlement, forgery and abuse of office.

13:59 02.07.2020

Russia’s regional businessman detained as part of double homicide case

The Sverdlovsky District Court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk on Friday placed businessman and ex-regional lawmaker Anatoly Bykov in detention in the 1994 double murder case.

13:55 08.05.2020

Alleged Russian crime boss to be held in detention until mid-June

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend detention of an alleged crime boss Oleg Medvedev, known as Oleg Shishkanov, until June 12.

11:42 07.04.2020

Two GTA gang members sentenced to long prison terms in Tajikistan

A court in Tajikistan has sentenced two members of the infamous GTA gang, who had absconded Russian investigators, to 25 years in prison each.

10:57 10.03.2020

Former Soviet law enforcement officer serving life sentence not to be freed on parole

The Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has rejected a parole petition lodged by the 74-year ex-law enforcement officer Pavel Stakhovtsev serving life prison sentence for creating a gang.

15:10 02.03.2020

St. Petersburg businessman gains rehabilitation over acquittal of gang organization

CEO of Petropolis company Mark Bronovsky convicted of a tax refund fraud has sued out a right to rehabilitation after acquittal of creating an organized criminal network.

15:40 06.02.2020

Former Russian senator Arashukov, his father to spend New Year holidays in detention

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday extended detention of Rauf Arashukov and his father Raul as part of a case over organizing a criminal community until January 30.

17:40 26.12.2019

Russian Supreme Court upholds 20-year sentence given GTA gang life-termer escape

The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 20-year sentence of a member of the infamous GTA gang Khazratkhon Dodokhonov for escape during convoying to court.

17:12 19.12.2019

Japan extradites Russian man convicted of grave crimes

Runaway Russian citizen Vladimir Zolenko, who had been convicted of committing grave crimes, was extradited from Japan.

16:05 10.12.2019

Convoy receive suspended sentence in GTA gang escape case

Four police officers on Monday got suspended terms ranging from 1.5 to 3 years for negligence during convoying members of the infamous GTA gang.

12:50 09.12.2019

Prosecutors to seek sentence for policemen in GTA gang escape case in December

Prosecutors on December 5 will announce a demanded sentence for four police officers charged with negligence during convoying members of the infamous GTA gang to court.

11:22 21.11.2019