Position: assistant judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Sphere of corruption activity: judicial.
Region of corruption activity: Mariupol.
Qualification: Part 5 Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an illegal benefit by an official).
Status: wanted.
The plot of the case: the case began back in September 2019, according to the indictment, the judge of the Primorye District Court of Mariupol Ihor Sarayev, together with his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, asked for and received 15 thousand hryvnias in illegal benefits for rendering a decision in a case about an administrative offense. The money was transferred in two tranches. Immediately after the transfer of the second part of the illegal profit, the judge was exposed in the heat of the moment.
Later it became known that the Zolotar court ordered night house arrest.
In 2022, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court announced a wanted judge and his assistant.
As indicated in the decision, the accused Sarayev and Zolotar lived in Mariupol, Donetsk region, which is currently under Russian occupation. There is no connection with the accused.
"The petition of prosecutor Vitaly Viktorovych Grechishkin to declare the accused (Ihor Sarayeva and Tetyana Zolotar - ed.) wanted is to be granted. Declare the accused wanted (Tetiana Zolotar - ed.). Declare the accused wanted (Ihor Sarayev - ed.). Stop the court proceedings until they are searched," the decision reads.
Sarayev was suspended from his post, and in June 2024 it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court will consider the case in absentia on the accusation of the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region, Ihor Sarayev, and his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, of receiving an illegal benefit.
Such a decision was made by HACC on June 21, "Word and Deed" reports.
The request of the prosecutor to carry out special court proceedings against the accused (Saraeva and Zolotar - ed.) in the criminal proceedings shall be granted. Conduct special court proceedings in criminal proceedings against (Sarajeva - ed.), who is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and (Zolotar - ed.), which is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 5 of Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
In October 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court took assistant judge Tetiana Zolotar into custody in absentia.
The request of the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is to be granted. Return the pledge to the state revenue and credit the amount of UAH 110,460, deposited on December 21, 2018 by the pledger for the accused, to the special fund of the state budget (Sarajeva - ed.). Choose (Sarajevo - ed.) preventive measure in the form of detention. Choose (Zolotar - ed.) preventive measure in the form of detention
In November 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court found Ihor Sarayev and his assistant Tetiana Zolotar guilty of taking a bribe. They were sentenced in absentia to 7.5 and 6 years of imprisonment, respectively. This was reported by the press service of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, without mentioning the names of the accused.
According to the information of "Word and Deed", we are talking about Sarajevo and Zolotar, who were declared wanted in 2022.
HACC announced the verdict of the judge of one of the district courts of the city of Mariupol and his assistant, who were accused of receiving an illegal benefit from a citizen for closing the proceedings in the case of an administrative offense committed in connection with the expiration of the terms of imposing an administrative fine, which was under consideration by him
According to the prosecutor's office, Sarajevo was sentenced to 7.5 years of imprisonment with a ban on holding the positions of prosecutor, judge and lawyer for a period of 3 years, with the confiscation of all property belonging to him by right of ownership. His assistants - 6 years of imprisonment with a similar additional punishment.
The verdict can be challenged in an appeal procedure within 30 days from the day of its announcement by submitting an appeal to the Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes:
Judge of the Primorye District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region, Ihor Sarayev.
Sarajevo was initially ordered to take a precautionary measure in the form of bail in the amount of 110,460 hryvnias.
In 2022, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court announced a wanted judge and his assistant.
As indicated in the decision, the accused Sarayev and Zolotar lived in Mariupol, Donetsk region, which is currently under Russian occupation. There is no connection with the accused.
"The petition of prosecutor Vitaly Viktorovych Grechishkin to declare the accused (Ihor Sarayeva and Tetyana Zolotar - ed.) wanted is to be granted. Declare the accused wanted (Tetiana Zolotar - ed.). Declare the accused wanted (Ihor Sarayev - ed.). Stop the court proceedings until they are searched," the decision reads.
Between posts, Sarayev was suspended, and in June 2024 it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court will consider the case in absentia on the accusation of the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region, Ihor Sarayev, and his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, of receiving an illegal benefit.
Such a decision was made by HACC on June 21, "Word and Deed" reports.
The request of the prosecutor to carry out special court proceedings against the accused (Saraeva and Zolotar - ed.) in the criminal proceedings shall be granted. Conduct special court proceedings in criminal proceedings against (Sarajeva - ed.), who is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and (Zolotar - ed.), which is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 5 of Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
In October 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court took Ihor Sarayev into custody in absentia, the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region. The court also collected 110,000 hryvnias of bail paid for Sarajevo.
The request of the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is to be granted. Return the pledge to the state revenue and credit the amount of UAH 110,460, deposited on December 21, 2018 by the pledger for the accused, to the special fund of the state budget (Sarajeva - ed.). Choose (Sarajevo - ed.) preventive measure in the form of detention. Choose (Zolotar - ed.) preventive measure in the form of detention
Wealth: in the declaration for 2020, she indicated her salary in the amount of UAH 184,647 and nothing else.
Scandals: in open sources there is no information about other scandals in which Zolotar would still appear.
Persons who should have responded: In the case of Zolotar, the law enforcement officers responded in time, however, it is not known where exactly she is now.
Sources:
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/760eff7d-75e7-4661-bfc3-336deba8bfad