The court found Yaroshik guilty of committing seven crimes…
The court found Yaroshik guilty of committing seven crimes stipulated in part 5 of article 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal transfer of narcotic drugs committed by an organized group in a particularly large amount, as well as illegal sale of narcotic drugs using information and telecommunication networks, including the internet, by an organized group in a particularly large amount), as well as under part 3 of article 30 and part 5 of article 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted illegal sale of narcotic drugs committed by an organized gro…
Consensus
- Veronika Yaroshik was sentenced to 13 years in prison by the Moscow Regional Court.
- The sentence was for drug trafficking in an especially large amount through household appliances.
- She acted as a sender within an organized criminal group.
- Narcotics were concealed in household items such as coffee machines, air purifiers, meat grinders, and mini-washers.
- The shipments occurred between September and October 2023 to regions including Sakhalin, Kalingrad, Primorsky Krai, and Khabarovsk Krai.
- Approximately 4 kg of methedrone were seized during law enforcement operations.
- Other members of the group are being prosecuted in a separate case.
- The trial was based on charges under Part 5 of Article 228.1 and Part 3, Part 5 of Article 228.1 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Points of divergence
- Yaroshik gained fame through her social project distributing piglets and chicks to large families once a month in Ramensky District. — riamo
- The police detained Yaroshik in September 2023 at the village of Markovo, where two packages of methedrone were found under the passenger seat of her car. — kommersant
- Yaroshik was convicted for seven crimes under Part 5 of Article 228.1 and Part 3, Part 5 of Article 228.1 of the Russian Criminal Code. — vedomosti
- Three suspects were detained in connection with similar schemes; they have been charged. — vm
Coverage (8 sources)
- A 'multi-farmer blogger' sentenced to 13 years for drug trafficking in household appliances — РИАМО
- Farmer Blogger Veronika Yaroshik Sentenced to 13 Years for Drug Smuggling via Household Appliances — Коммерсантъ
- Blogger Yaroshik sentenced to 13 years for selling methedrone disguised as ordinary goods — Вести
- Court sentenced blogger Veronika Yaroshchuk to 13 years in a colony on drug charges — Ведомости
- Bloger Veronika Yaroshik sentenced for selling methedrone: what sentence did she receive? — Вечерняя Москва
- Blogger Veronika Yaroshik sentenced to 13 years in prison for selling drugs in a particularly large amount — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Blogger Veronika Yaroshik sentenced to 13 years on drug charges — Коммерсантъ
- Court sentences blogger Veronika Yarosh to 13 years in prison for drug trafficking — Москва 24
Key entities
- Veronika Yaroshik
- Moscow Regional Court
- Moscow Oblast
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- TASS
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- Lerchek Blogger
- Ramenskoye Municipal District
- Multifarm
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