Conservative A. Vrubliauskas who poured tons of fuel: “Dear in court, I do not admit guilt” Former long-time mayor of Alytus district and current member of the council Algirdas Vrubliauskas appeared in the Kaunas district court on Thursday morning, where he defends himself because he poured tons of fuel into the “mobile” for taxpayers’ money column”, possibly abused when receiving self-government benefits. The accused, who confused the roles of a farmer and a politician, does not admit his guilt. A. Vrubliauskas belongs to the Fatherland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, but he suspended his membership after receiving suspicions.
“We will hear everything in court”, – that’s all A. Vrubliauskas said to journalists when he came to the hearing.
in 1966 An influential politician who was born and obtained a higher education stated in court that he is currently farming in the Alytus district. He was self-employed and was a VAT payer at the time he committed the crimes he is currently accused of.
It poured in tons
A. Vrubliauska’s name was mentioned in the “checks” scandal last September, when it was revealed that the former mayor of the district poured fuel into his own mobile station.
The fuel receipts submitted to Politika’s municipal accounting office were “impressive” – fuel was filled in tons and only paid in cash, and the receipts also indicated the details of A. Vrubliauskas as a farmer (when reimbursing the funds, he provided both his details as a natural person and as a farmer). For example, once a former mayor poured 999 liters of diesel at a gas station.
A. Vrubliauskas is accused of fraud, abuse, forgery of a document and possession of a forged document.
In the period 2019-2023, he submitted forged financial documents to the administration of the Alytus district municipality in order to receive compensation for allegedly incurred expenses.
Does not admit guilt
After the hearing, the indictment was made public. A. Vrubliauskas possibly declared fuel and vehicle repair costs for personal use as costs related to the activities of a council member.
According to the case data, the former mayor submitted forged documents to the municipal administration and in this way fraudulently obtained almost 20 thousand during the last term. euros.
According to prosecutor Darius Valkavičius, the defendant’s actions (abuse of official position) not only caused property damage of 19,669 euros, but also undermined trust in the Alytus district municipality as an institution and in him as a state politician.
The prosecutor named a total of about 15 episodes of criminal activity.
“Honorable court, I do not admit guilt according to the stated articles,” said the politician after hearing the accusations.
Talked about a mistake
STT filed the allegations against him in early January. Having received suspicions about “cheques”, the ex-mer of Alytus district returned 20 thousand back in January. EUR used benefits of the member of the municipal council and suspended his membership in the Patriotic Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) party.
A. Vrubliauskas has been a party member since 1996.
After the hearing, the journalist asked the defendant why he returned 20 thousand. euros if you think you are innocent. His defender hastened to answer for the policy, uttering the word “error”.
“It is not even clear whether it was necessary to return it or not. In accounting, there is both that and that. He’s not an accountant,” the lawyer smiled.
The case has been adjourned. Several witnesses will be questioned at the next hearing.
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