19-year-old found with 346 g of cannabis in attic in Voronezh Oblast
Police in Pavlovsky District, Voronezh Oblast, seized more than 346 grams of cannabis from the attic of a 19-year-old resident of Vorontsovka village. The young man said he had gathered wild bushes nearby for personal use, and a criminal case on large-scale drug storage was opened, carrying up to 10 years in prison.
🇷🇺 Vorontsovka, Pavlovsky District, Voronezh Oblast · Russia
Police in Pavlovsky District, Voronezh Oblast, seized more than 346 grams of
cannabis from a 19-year-old resident of the village of Vorontsovka.[1]Criminal-investigation officers found a bag of dried plant parts in the attic of
his house during a search of the property.[1]The young man told police that
he had gathered wild bushes near the village for personal use.[1]
Officers sent the contents for examination to the forensic centre of the
regional police headquarters.[1]Experts confirmed that the seized plants were
narcotic cannabis with a total weight of more than 346 grams.[1]
Police opened a criminal case under part 2 of article 228 of the Criminal Code,
covering unlawful acquisition and storage of drugs.[2]The case was classified
as large-scale storage, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.[1]While the investigation continues, the suspect was placed under a written
pledge not to leave the area.[1]The regional police headquarters said the
young man faces up to 10 years for unlawfully storing the prohibited substances.[3]
Photos and video
Police handout photo of the seized cannabis published with the report. Photo: press service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry for Voronezh Oblast.Photo details
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