The St. Petersburg Pushkinsky District Court recently reviewed a case involving a man accused of multiple offenses linked to drug use and the exploitation of minors. The proceedings were reported by the press office of the city courts.
During the investigation, it emerged that the defendant, who was under the influence of drugs at the time, urged two underage girls to experiment with illegal substances between January 12 and January 16. The accused targeted the youths during an extended stay in a communal room shared by adults, creating an environment conducive to coercion and obedience.
The victims, born in 2005 and 2006, spent the entire period in close proximity to the accused. The authorities note that the defendant attempted to persuade the girls to take the drugs on at least five separate occasions. One girl resisted, while the other agreed and received several injections of mephedrone. In a troubling moment, the defendant grabbed the girl by the hands and forcibly administered the drug, leaving a lasting impact on the victims and the wider community.
Beyond the coercion and drug distribution, investigators charged the man with organizing a brothel within the same room and possessing further quantities of controlled substances. The case highlights the severity of crimes that involve vulnerable individuals and the exploitation of situations that compromise their safety and well being.
On conclusion of the trial, the judge handed down a sentence of five years in prison. In total, the defendant is to serve five years and six months in a correctional facility operating under a strict regime that emphasizes security and routine supervision.
Previously, authorities reported a separate incident involving an entrepreneur who experienced a coma after tasting vodka purchased for his shop, though this reference is noted as part of the broader context within the local enforcement timeline.