Russian border region official: Serving the people during the day, stealing electricity to mine at night, and hiding 7 weapons—this script is even wilder than "Breaking Bad."

A government employee in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai has been charged with major-scale fraud and illegal mining. Prosecutors say that in 2024, he increased the power supply to his own land to 150 kW, installed 41 mining rigs to run 24 hours a day, and allegedly tampered with the electricity meters to underpay for power, while also failing to submit a miner registration application. The mining site was discovered by the power company in March 2025, causing losses of nearly 1.8 million rubles (about $25,000). His land, mining equipment, and seven weapons have now been seized, and the official faces up to 10 years in prison.I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.