Overview
- Sergey Popov, first deputy head of Tashtagolsky district, has been charged under Article 285 part 3 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- Authorities allege that from December 2022 to October 2023 he sanctioned the use of substandard reinforced concrete that violated contract specifications.
- Investigators report he signed acceptance certificates and directed payments exceeding 11.4 million rubles, which they say harmed the municipal budget.
- Searches at his home and office yielded documents, and the case is being pursued jointly by the FSB, regional police, and the Investigative Committee.
- A court has ordered pretrial detention for the director of the contracting company in a related fraud case, while the decision on Popov’s pretrial measure is still pending.