The knowingly acceptance of financial means from the organized criminal group led by Ilan Shor for the purpose of financing the political party.
Art. 181/2 CC – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association). Location: mun. Hîncești
Factual summary
Valeriu Colesnic during the period from July to October 2022,
acting as the president of the territorial organization Hîncești of the Political Party “Șor”, knowingly acted for the purpose of accepting funding for the political party
“Șor” from an organized criminal group, providing information and allocating resources, during the mentioned period, coordinated and carried out in the territorial area of Hîncești district, the reception, possession, and management of monetary funds totaling 1,294,075 lei, granted to the political party “Șor” by the organized criminal group led by Ilan Șor.
Other property measures: An asset seizure was maintained on vehicles and real estate - land in the amount of 682,535.23 MDL
Court Decision
First court: Conviction
Sanctions and measures
Suspended imprisonment. Imprisonment: 48 months (with suspended sentence)
Financial indicators
CRJM expert observation
The case was tried in general procedure The defendant did not admit his guilt. In order to reach a conviction, the court of first instance examined several pieces of evidence (results of examinations, searches, special investigative measures, etc.), including hearing 17 witnesses. The case is relevant for judicial practice as it addresses acts of electoral corruption that took place in 2022, including revealing methods of using money accepted from the organized criminal group “Shor” (organizing and transporting about 2600 people to participate in protests, etc.
Case timeline
October 25, 2022 — November 15, 2022 — examination of electronic data and recording of relevant communications, including interceptions of phone conversations conducted by Colesnic Valeriu as the responsible/secretary of the Hîncești OT of PP "Șor".
January 26, 2023 — February 3, 2023 — examination of items, documents, and electronic files seized from Colesnic Valeriu/the Hîncești OT office, including donation contracts, lease agreements, lists of individuals, organized transport, amounts paid, and files extracted from mobile devices.
February 9, 2023 — April 21, 2023 — accumulation and attachment of documents regarding transport costs and organization of protests, including the response from LLC "Modern Bus Stations" and preliminary declarations regarding meetings submitted to the Mayor's Office of Chișinău.
April 18, 2023 — April 20, 2023 — seizure/examination of internal accounting documents of PP "Șor" from Beșliu Ala and their recognition as evidence, including media with records of protests, transport, and personnel.
April 21, 2023 — April 25, 2023 — recognition and attachment as documents of letters from SIS, acts regarding the financial management of PP "Șor", accounting documents, and relevant tax information.
August 23, 2023 — recording of a special investigative measure regarding the collection of information from electronic communication providers concerning the phone numbers used by Colesnic Valeriu.
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| Case no. | 1-737/2026 |
| PIGD no. | 1-26035365-12-1-19032026 |
| Court | Chișinău Court, Buiucani District |
| Verdict | 17.06.2026 |
| Judge | Ana Cucerescu · Judecătoria Chișinău, sediul Buiucani |
| Prosecutor | Tatiana Nadulișneac |
| Lawyer | Vadim Banaru |
Art. 181/2 CP – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association); art.42 para.(5), art.181/2 of the Criminal Code; suspended sentence (art.90 Criminal Code), special confiscation (art.106 Criminal Code)
