Former athlete Ion Șoltoianu, released from prison
After he had spent some time in detention for blackmail, Ion Șoltoianu was released from custody following a decision of the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani. The decision of release was taken based on the expiration of the constitutional term of preventive detention, which is 12 months. Soltoianu was placed under judicial control for a period of six months.