Mayor in Romania sentenced to 6 years in prison

Mircia Muntean, who was recently elected mayor of Deva, a city in central Romania, was sentenced to 6 years in prison, no parole. He got a two-year sentence for driving under the influence and causing an accident in 2014, reports local Digi24. Back then he was a member of the Parliament. In October 2014, Muntean caused an accident in Deva after which he tried to run and hide in the bushes. The Police found that he had a blood alcohol level of 1 gram per liter. Muntean had a previous 4-year parole sentence for abuse of office related to illegal land deals. Thus, he may have to serve 6 years in prison. The court’s decision is not final. Mircia Muntean was mayor of Deva for 16 years, between 1996 and 2012. After that, he was a deputy in Romania’s Parliament. editor@romania-insider.com