Ivanovets was sentenced for cocaine in the car
During the proceedings, the accused fully admitted guilt and repented.

A 48-year-old man from the regional center appeared in court for drug trafficking. He was stopped in June 2026 on the highway Moscow — Ivanovo near Zolotnikovskaya Desert. During the search of the car, FSB officers found cocaine weighing more than 21 grams. By law, this mass is considered a large size.
During the proceedings, the accused fully admitted guilt and repented. The court qualified his actions under part 2 of article 228 of the criminal code, which concerns the storage of prohibited substances without the purpose of sale.
When sentencing, mitigating circumstances were taken into account: confession of guilt, repentance, the presence of a small dependent child, active assistance to the investigation and state of health. No aggravating factors were found. As a result, the man was appointed 4 years 6 months of imprisonment in a general regime correctional colony. In addition, he will be restricted for another 8 months.
The sentence has not yet entered into force.



