Ex-mayor of Kerch Osadchy released from pre-trial detention center
On Friday, the Kiev District Court of Simferopol decided to transfer the former mayor of Kerch Oleg Osadchy from a pre-trial detention center to house arrest.
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This was reported to the Crimea Media news agency by Evgeniya Belikova, Senior Assistant to the Head of the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Crimea.
“The decision was made at the request of the investigator, including due to the deteriorating health of the accused,” Belikova noted, adding that bail was not considered as a separate measure.
She clarified that Osadchiy will remain under house arrest for two months, starting on May 17. The issue of his protection during this period will be dealt with by the criminal inspectorate.
Let us remind you that Osadchy is suspected of exceeding official authority when allocating a land plot. The prosecutor's office revealed violations when concluding an additional agreement to the lease agreement for a plot of land in the area of the stadium. 50th anniversary of October in Kerch. A criminal case has been initiated against the ex-official under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The sanction of the article provides for up to 7 years of imprisonment.
In February, the Kerch City Court decided to arrest Osadchy for two months. In April, the preventive measure was extended until May 17.
Former Kerch Mayor Osadchy Released from Pretrial Detention Center