Ural Circuit Division of Investigative Department of Federal Drug Turnover Control Service completed the investigation of the criminal case involving Production Development Director of Irbit plant of chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Sverdlovsk Region. The person in question was charged with large-scale production and sale of drugs, reported the spokesperson for Deputy Public Prosecutor of Russian Federation in Ural Federal District.

It has already been proved that the accused used his managerial position to set up production of synthetic drugs (amphetamine and amphetamine-based drugs) in the plant laboratory. He was caught in the act of selling 492 grams of his produce in December 2005. The man was then arrested and his guilt fully proved; the equipment was confiscated.

The accused could now be given a prison sentence of up to 20 years and up to a million-ruble fine according to Clause 228 (Part 3) of Russian Criminal Code. The investigation is complete and the case has been transferred to the court that should decide on the punishment.