Volgodonsk: former head of Department for fighting against Economic crimes sentenced to 10 years for protection of criminals

Grigory Karlov

Grigory Karlov has been found guilty of bribery (article 290 of Russia’s Criminal Code) and swindling on an especially large scale (item 4 of article 159 of Russia’s Criminal Code).

Grigory Karlov has been found guilty of bribery (article 290 of Russia’s Criminal Code) and swindling on an especially large scale (item 4 of article 159 of Russia’s Criminal Code), reports the web site of a city of Rostov-on-Don 1Rnd.ru.

According to the investigation, in 2013-2014, Karlov ran protection of sellers of illicit alcohol in the city. He received about 1.5 million rubles ($22 thousand) due to the absence of inspection. Besides that, the prosecution believes that he also protected the gaming industry and took part in theft and sale of gas pipes and alcohol. His ‘earnings’ from the fraudulent scheme are estimated at 6 million rubles ($91 thousand).

When investigators had learnt about Karlov’s actions, he left the country. He was detained in the Czech Republic and extradited to Russia where he is placed in a remand prison.

Court found Karlov guilty. Besides the term and the fine, the court ordered to deprive him of the Major of the Police title.

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