Warsaw prosecutors ordered the Tuesday detention of lawyer Marcin D. in Pomerania, along with two others, regarding alleged fraud and money laundering.
Detention and Charges
Lawyer Marcin D. was detained on Tuesday in Pomerania at the direction of the Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office. The case concerns fraud and money laundering.
Three individuals have been detained in connection with the investigation, including one in Warsaw.
Investigation Details
The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office initiated the proceedings, and those detained are being transported to Warsaw, according to prosecutor Piotr Antoni Skiba.
The investigation relates to a series of multi-million zloty frauds and the legalization of funds obtained through these crimes. Further details are being withheld to protect the investigation.
Searches Conducted
Searches were conducted on Tuesday at Marcin D.’s residence and his law office.
Charges are expected to be announced and D. questioned as a suspect on Wednesday.
Previous Arrest and Proceedings
Marcin D. was previously detained by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau in August 2015, facing charges of leading an organized crime group, defrauding PFRON of 14.5 million złoty, and laundering 8.4 million złoty.
He spent 14 months in custody, being released in October 2016 after posting a 3 million złoty bail. An indictment was filed in December 2017 in Kraków, encompassing nine individuals, including D. He was suspended from practicing law by the Gdańsk Bar Association in September 2015.
SKOK Wołomin Case
In December 2019, a court in Szczecin ordered D.’s arrest for two months in connection with allegations of paid influence peddling in the SKOK Wołomin case.
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