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A mayor from Neamț is accused of fabricating damage to a bridge to secure government funds for repairs that were unnecessary. Prosecutors allege he submitted false documents to access reserve funds. Following an investigation, he was initially detained for 24 hours and is now under judicial control for 60 days, facing restrictions including a ban on performing his mayoral duties. The case involves illegal fund acquisition and abuse of office, with an estimated loss of 466,000 lei to the state budget. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on fictitious repairs to local infrastructure.