Headline: Ankle Bracelet and "Stashes" on His Mind: Man from Oskemen Trades a Chance at Freedom for Prison

A 28-year-old man from Oskemen who was given a second chance has found himself back behind bars. Instead of turning his life around, the man, wearing an electronic ankle monitor, was roaming the city in search of drugs.

The story began in early 2025, when the man, who had been convicted of a criminal offense, was placed on probation. Senior Inspector Adelya Rinatova took on his case and provided comprehensive support. She helped him get a job at a local bakery, where he worked as a loader and delivered bread.

"We did our best to help him get back on the right path. He was rebuilding trust with his family, taking his children to parks and recreational centers, and mending his relationship with his ex-wife," the inspector said.

However, after a relapse, everything went downhill. Instead of focusing on work and family, the man began searching for "stashes." He systematically violated the terms of his probation, failed to maintain contact, and didn't show up for work. As it turned out, he had quit his job and hid this from the probation service, failing to notify them of his departure. His termination was only discovered after an official request.

The violations were detected through the daily monitoring of the electronic control system. The ankle monitor repeatedly recorded him leaving his permitted geo-zone. Additionally, the man stopped showing up for his mandatory check-ins with the probation service.

In an attempt to get rid of his "electronic supervisor," the man tried to remove the bracelet himself. He deliberately set fire to the straps, hoping they would melt. But even then, the GPS sensor continued to work, accurately tracking his every move through the city.

Ultimately, due to numerous violations, his unserved sentence was replaced with a prison term. The man has now been sent to a maximum-security penal colony for a period of 1 year and 7 months.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duis-vko/press/news/details/1052130?lang=kk