Ex-Police Officer Imprisoned in Krasnodar for Attempted Fraudulent Acts
In a case that dates back to 2009, a former officer of the department for tax crimes in the GUVD of Krasnodar Krai, Aleksey Zhuravlev, has been found guilty of attempted fraud.
The case began when Zhuravlev, while in possession of the ill-gotten funds, was attempted to be detained in the "Krasnaya Ploshchad" shopping center in Krasnodar, but he managed to escape. Despite this, no further attempts at detaining Zhuravlev were mentioned after his surrender.
After several months on the run, the suspect surrendered to the Investigative Committee of Russia for Krasnodar Krai and gave a statement denying his involvement in the crime. However, during the trial, Zhuravlev did not admit his guilt.
In exchange for his services, Zhuravlev demanded 1.5 million rubles. As a result of his actions, Zhuravlev caused significant damage to a citizen. The investigation into Zhuravlev's actions of misleading the suspects and demanding money in exchange for stopping the criminal prosecution continues.
The criminal case against employees of LLC "Nemiga-N" under Article 188.4 of the Criminal Code ("Contraband") was not dropped due to Zhuravlev’s surrender.
In June 2023, the Prikuanskiy Rayonnyy Court of Krasnodar issued an indictment against Zhuravlev. The court sentenced the defendant to 3 years in a general-regime colony. There is no information about any legal appeals made by Zhuravlev after the sentence was issued.
Corruption, including fraud and bribery, has been a persistent issue in Russian law enforcement. Cases involving police officers are not uncommon, and proceedings often receive less publicity unless they are part of high-profile anti-corruption campaigns. Convictions typically result in significant penalties, including imprisonment and loss of professional status.
If you are searching for a real, specific case, Russian-language media and court records would be the primary sources. A Russian lawyer or legal researcher with access to court databases could retrieve specific case details, especially if you have more information (full name, date of birth, precinct, etc.).
In the context of the criminal case, Zhuravlev's guilty verdict was handed down in a general-news story, as he was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to three years in a general-regime colony. Meanwhile, the ongoing investigation also encompasses elements of politics and crime-and-justice, as it involves the misleading of suspects and the demanding of money in exchange for stopping criminal prosecution.
