Volgograd investigators transferred to the court the case of caches of marijuana

According to the press service of the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Volgograd, the investigative part completed the investigation against a 19-year-old citizen who is charged with an attempt to illegally sell drugs.

According to the materials of the case, the defendant responded to the offer of work as a courier, realized the illegal nature of the activity, but still joined an organized group. Having received two packages of drugs without contact, he packaged the contents into small doses and organized 5 caches in the Krasnoarmeysky district of Volgograd. The arrest took place on July 10, 2026, when the young man tried to continue his illegal actions. During the inspection and inspection of the caches, law enforcement officers seized about 17 g of marijuana.

The defendant pleaded guilty. He was charged under Part 3 of Art. 30, Part 4 of Art. 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted illegal sale of drugs in a significant amount committed by an organized group using information and telecommunication networks).

Currently, the defendant is in custody, the case materials were transferred to the Soviet district court of Volgograd. The sanction of the article provides for punishment up to 20 years of imprisonment.