Police Arrest

[adzino]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

Every company has rules and policies that you must follow. Legal steps can be taken in that case. Some of those policies are that you can use (or misuse) company resources for own benefit ( but causing no benefit to company and only financial loss). They can always sue you for using their resource.
I were to be the judge, I would find him guilty (if it can be proven he was actually abusing power) and punish him accordingly.

[carlisle1]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

Is this serious/i hope you can share us the link about this but really i am shocked seeing this kind of issue.

And if this is true then the man really dope the situation and making too much money in His 6 months time.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

I will sentence Him to lifetime as he really abused power and initiate insult to the department,Imagine why not make your own
 mining outside the Building since
 he is capable of anything.

[YOSHIE]

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

each country, has different laws and laws.
Every country has different rules, however, in general if cases against the law "abuse power" there are two options that can be categorized as [1] objective law & [2] subjective law, in this case it can harm the state and can also be categorized as breaking the law and can also be included in subjective law.

If, the defendant is proven in court of "abuse of power" and if, is involved in (two) elements: bribery and fraud, for personal gain and his own benefit, then: 'unofficial profits from the state' of these crimes are classified as threats, imprisonment and paying fines, based on the laws set by certain countries.

[pragna]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

I think there was government acceptance issue of mining and everybody should follow their government rules. Thought we think that its better for us but until government permission we can not deal this kind of work. Yes in maximum country now people doing this without government permission but that should not be publicly even my county also some people was arrested who posted in social media about crypto currency or mining.

thanks.

[tsaroz]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

I think there was government acceptance issue of mining and everybody should follow their government rules. Thought we think that its better for us but until government permission we can not deal this kind of work. Yes in maximum country now people doing this without government permission but that should not be publicly even my county also some people was arrested who posted in social media about crypto currency or mining.

thanks.

Testing mining with a few devices for educational purpose is a different thing but the chief of Russia post seems to be running a farm with government's electricity. These cases are not new as we've heard of people setting up farms on mosque in Iran for free electricity and even the NSA's supercomputer being used to mine coins.

[angrybirdy]

It depends on the law in their country, seeing that they were very strict when it comes to this matter, and if running a crypto mining is prohibited and their suspicion was prove to be real, then that former chief will have to face the consequences depends on how it was stated by the law.

[jossiel]

Unless he asked permission and allowed to do that, there's no problem. But it's likely the opposite and what we're all thinking are correct about what he's done.

He's doing it for free and somebody's paying for the bill so obviously, it's stealing.

Surely a crime for such activity. Since he made no permission granted to him and has done it illegally or in an illicit way, it means a pure crime. Such is an offence of stealing by trick and it is punishable by the law.

Including also to the company's law of taking advantage of their properties for doing things not related to the company's mission and vision.

No one would ever allow such thing, in the first place that's against the rules of work ethics, you are not allowed to do other things while youre in your work shift, most specially inside the work place.
That's a direct stealing of government property, and there's no enough excuses If you're caught red handed.

I doubt, that's not a mining farm, It's too impossible not being noticed for 6 months considering the loud noise of the mining farm. He might be running a few Bitcoin miner.

I don't want to think how the setup is but with what he's done, he's brought his career into the pit. That will bring him a very bad record and no settlement from the company even if he has served the sentence given to him. Could also lead him to be banned by future company's that he'll apply to.

[buwaytress]

Can never really understand these translated stories. Arrested on suspicion isn't the same as guilty, but how did he exactly steal the electricity. If he really ran up that bill in only six months of operation, that sounds like either power's really really cheap in Russia (I'm sure it is but not that cheap) or his "rig" was an old laptop. $11 a month is basically less than 40 cents a day.

[Lorence.xD]

If I were the judge then I will put him on guilty because he is an official and he is serving the government, mining could've been his hobby but he is using a government property thus he should be guilty, plus the state are trying to protect their government cyber infrastructure and with the mining farm seen as a threat that will compromise, he also breached the work ethics which is using your workplace as a base for personal operation. So, he is guilty in my opinion.

[btc78]

i think it is better to be bring to justice because he abused the power vested in Him using the government establishment (that owns by the citizen)
 and obviously for His own proceeds and here is the link

https://www.sharecast.com/post/cryptocurrencies/russian-police-arrest-former-post-office-branch-chief-for-mining-crypto-at-work--7524847.html

actually i support His action towards mining Crypto but the problem is He made this in wrong way in which not tolerable .

[CoinFoxs]

Definitely he is going to end up in jail but i am not sure for how long as I am not the one who knows much about law. Although he is accountable of 432 USD to the authorities but yes its the theft of Government resources because it is not related to your job to mine BTC while working for government departments. I think he was running 1 or 2 rigs and you cannot say he was running a farm because if it was the case the cost of energy could be much more than $430.

[Krislaw]

It's very disappointing that someone in a high position that called himself a crypto enthusiast would violate an office rule like that. Knowing well that government frown upon the word crypto and yet you used government resources to carry out your activities. Now, the odds of him getting out of this case is very low because it's theft. He should be punished.

[dongosquad]

It's very disappointing that someone in a high position that called himself a crypto enthusiast would violate an office rule like that. Knowing well that government frown upon the word crypto and yet you used government resources to carry out your activities. Now, the odds of him getting out of this case is very low because it's theft. He should be punished.

Yes it can be a crime because that person uses facilities that are not his right for personal gain. That can be considered abuse, even theft. Especially if cryptocurrency-related activities are prohibited in the country. One lesson we can take, crime can occur because there is an opportunity. In addition, positive things can have a negative impact if the people involved use something that is not their right or illegal.

[DabsPoorVersion]

It's very disappointing that someone in a high position that called himself a crypto enthusiast would violate an office rule like that. Knowing well that government frown upon the word crypto and yet you used government resources to carry out your activities. Now, the odds of him getting out of this case is very low because it's theft. He should be punished.

Yes it can be a crime because that person uses facilities that are not his right for personal gain. That can be considered abuse, even theft. Especially if cryptocurrency-related activities are prohibited in the country. One lesson we can take, crime can occur because there is an opportunity. In addition, positive things can have a negative impact if the people involved use something that is not their right or illegal.

That's true, he shouldn't have done that for his own benefit,

Maybe he thinks that just because he is a former chief of Russia means that he's free to use the facilities that are not his own. But we all know that crimes like this have consequences. His actions should not be tolerated.

[davis196]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

Such cases are very common.In my country,some thieves were running crypto mining  farms in distant villages or in the forest,stealing electricity from the "national electric system" by cutting the cables and somehow connecting their mining equipment to the high voltage electricity.
If I was a judge,I would definitely sentence those thieves to jail.Such cases create a bad image for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general.In some countries,crypto mining might get banned due to the abundance of criminals,who are stealing electricity.

[whyrqa]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

As much as we would not like to protect a miner or another cryptocurrency user, there are laws anyway and a citizen of his country must adhere to these laws so as not to have problems with the state. if the owner of the Mine will place all his equipment on his personal or rented territory, while paying for electricity from a personal account, then it is very difficult to attract the attention of law enforcement agencies, even if there are not too strict laws to regulate cryptocurrency mining. But if the mine was located on state territory and state electricity was used, then this guy cannot be envied, because in any case he will be responsible before the court for theft and abuse of office.

[Krislaw]

It's very disappointing that someone in a high position that called himself a crypto enthusiast would violate an office rule like that. Knowing well that government frown upon the word crypto and yet you used government resources to carry out your activities. Now, the odds of him getting out of this case is very low because it's theft. He should be punished.

Yes it can be a crime because that person uses facilities that are not his right for personal gain. That can be considered abuse, even theft. Especially if cryptocurrency-related activities are prohibited in the country. One lesson we can take, crime can occur because there is an opportunity. In addition, positive things can have a negative impact if the people involved use something that is not their right or illegal.

And this would make government more strict with workers using their resources. I think the Russia government doesn't stop the use of cryptocurrency and maybe that gave him some motivation to use his office electricity thinking it won't be a big case like this one if caught.

[Reatim]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

I have tried this same Mining strategy in Our Office once,together with my friend our IT ?we hide our Mining rigs inside the IT room in which He is the one whos responsible but we stopped after months of operating for a reason of risky and if our bosses finds out then for sure we will be kicked and may face charges .

But about the Russian postal chief?this is not the right way that a government official abused His power and make this Huge mining inside the premises.

[kryptqnick]

Information reaching out by a local news outlet RNS, state that a former chief of Russia post local branch has been arrested by the Russia police on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months. During the period of his mining the federal service of Starvropol territory has spent about 30,000 Russia rubles.

If you're to be the judge, how will you handle this issue of abuse of power?

I don't know about this particular case (and it would be helpful if you linked the sources in your post), but it's probably true. There was a similar case in my country before, and I think those people went to prison. What can I say, a crime is a crime. If one's using the state's resources for personal gain, one should be prosecuted. Corruption and power abuse are things that eat countries inside out, and it's important to fight people who encourage it.
From the articles I've found, it seems like the event happened a month ago, but I don't know the outcome.

[XCANA]

That's absolutely not correct, such a high profile individual to condescend so low and not be able to use his resident for mining cryptocurrency. He has the funds to install these equipment in his personal resident but choose to use the government properties for his gain. Russia government are likely to get him jail for using the government facility for his gain. Also, this can be seen as a power drunk government worker who won't consider the poor masses but only for himself and families.