The former people's deputy-local crime boss nicknamed “Vasya Kartavyi” with an accomplice, who attacked a soldier with a weapon who came to Svyatogorsk in the summer, was detained, OstroV reports with reference to the communication department of the State University of the Donetsk region.

Suspects arrested in the order of art.. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. They turned out to be a former people's deputy associated with criminal circles, and previously convicted cheater, and now the head of a private security structure and a dubious public organization..

The operatives found that on August 26 the attackers staged a conflict with the victim in the Svyatogorsk boat rental, claiming that they should pay for renting a boat. Men claimed that they are the owners of the rental and everything that is on the waterfront. At the same time, the elder introduced himself as a local criminal authority named "Vasya Kartavy".

Only one person is known under such a nickname - the former people's deputy from the Party of Regions Vasily Stelmashenko.

The attackers aimed at a soldier and two workers rolled with the words "I'll put you all here". At this time, the work of the enterprise was paralyzed.. However, the victim resisted the suspect, and they retreated, threatening him with further reprisal..

In the course of the pre-trial investigation, the police found out that there were no documents on the land plot or property.

Ex-deputy, known in the business structures of the region, now heads the utility company in the Slavic region. His accomplice - a native of the Crimea, where he was convicted of fraud, forgery and traffic accidents.

According to available information, a man under the guise of a public organization, supposedly created to help the participants of the ATO, collects tribute from entrepreneurs and deals with protection. In addition, a private guard detachment is subordinated to him, among whose workers is a fighter convicted of participating in illegal armed groups..

Assault on an officer qualified for h. 4 st. 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hooliganism committed with the use of weapons). The sanction of the article provides for up to 7 years in prison.

Pre-trial investigation continues. Suspects are checked for involvement in other criminal offenses..