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A police officer in Vâlcea is under investigation for allegedly accepting a bribe to influence a legal case. Raoul Alexandru Păunescu, deputy chief of Râmnicu Vâlcea Police, was detained by DNA for trafficking influence. The incident reportedly occurred on September 29, 2026, involving a man facing traffic-related charges. Păunescu allegedly promised to secure a favorable outcome for the individual in exchange for €5,000. Both he and the payer, identified as L.I.C., have been detained and face charges of influence peddling. The case is being handled by the National Anticorruption Directorate, which emphasizes the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in court.