MOSCOW, August 24 (RAPSI) – A probe has been launched in the Voronezh Region into a local attorney over alleged fraud, according to the press service of Russia’s Investigative Committee.

In July, the lawyer promised a female police officer to help in her reassignment to another position for 500,000 rubles (about $7,000). When receiving the first part of money worth 100,000 rubles the attorney was arrested.

Moreover, in September 2019, he received 500,000 rubles from relatives of his client. He promised them to assist in founding the defendant insane.