Vrubliauskas convicted for misappropriating municipal phones and computer

A former mayor and council member, A. Vrubliauskas, has been convicted for the misappropriation of municipal property, a case that highlights a disturbing pattern of corruption within local government. The court's decision to fine him 7,500 euros and ban him from public service for four years sends a clear message that such abuses of power will not be tolerated.

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The specifics of the case are particularly egregious: Vrubliauskas is found guilty of stealing valuable devices, including an iPad Pro and two high-end iPhones, totaling over 1,257 euros. These items were allegedly written off as damaged or defective, a claim debunked by evidence showing they were functional and in use. This deception, involving falsified documents and misleading statements, points to a calculated effort to defraud the municipality.

Adding another layer to this scandal, current council member Gintarė Jociunskaitė was also convicted in the same case. Her role as administration director during a previous term involved similar accusations of misappropriating a municipal iPhone. The court's findings, supported by investigations from the Special Investigation Service (STT), reveal that these devices were not, as claimed, broken or unusable, but were actively used while official records stated otherwise.

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The mentioned smartphones are broken, there are defect reports, and their repair would cost more than the devices themselves.

This conviction marks Vrubliauskas's second brush with the law, following a prior sentence in the 'check fraud' case. The Supreme Court's final ruling upheld his conviction and a 25,000 euro fine, along with a three-year ban from public service. These repeated offenses raise serious questions about accountability and the integrity of public officials in Lithuania, underscoring the need for robust oversight and swift justice.

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