Judge released criminal on bail: he killed a Ukrainian refugee in the USA.

According to The Sun: Irina Zarutskaya's boyfriend expressed outrage at the judge who released the repeat offender accused of her horrific murder.

Anger flared after the Ukrainian refugee was fatally injured by Dekarlos Brown Jr. on a train in North Carolina while returning home from work on August 22.

Disturbing footage shows a 23-year-old woman in a Zeppedi uniform approaching her murderer on a train in Charlotte, moments before and after the attack.

Her killer, 34-year-old Dekarlos Brown Jr., sat in a seat behind her until he pulled out a knife and attacked her.

Brown was arrested and charged with first-degree murder due to Zarutskaya's death, making him a potential candidate for the death penalty.

Family Reaction

Zarutskaya's boyfriend, Stanislav 'Stas' Nikulitskiy, 21, publicly expressed his pain and anger over this horrific murder.

On Wednesday he posted a photo of him and Irina in swimsuits by the lake, captioned with a simple broken heart emoji.

He also changed his bio, adding a mushroom emoji — Zarutskaya's favorite icon — next to the broken heart.

Nikulitskiy is described as Zarutskaya's 'life partner' in her obituary, which noted that the couple had lived together in Charlotte for a year.

He expressed his anger at magistrate judge Teresa Stokes, who released Brown on bail just 7 months before the attack.

Nikulitskiy reposted stories on Instagram, accusing Stokes of unprofessionalism and condemning the judicial system for releasing violent offenders.

“In Charlotte, North Carolina, we saw the consequences of these policies when a 23-year-old woman who arrived here from Ukraine met her bloody end on a public train,” said Trump.

The Zarutskaya case raised debates on cashless bail policies, as questions arise on how Brown, a person with a history of violent crimes, was allowed to roam the streets freely.

Trump also criticized cashless bail programs that allow some suspects to go free without posting bail while awaiting trial.

Criminal History of Dekarlos Brown Jr.

Here is a timeline of Dekarlos Brown Jr.'s criminal history since 2011:

• 2011-Present: Arrested more than 14 times for various offenses such as theft, armed robbery, shoplifting, assault, threats/communicating threats, abuse of 911/false emergencies.
• 2020: Sentenced to imprisonment for theft and armed robbery.
• 2021: Attacked his sister shortly after being released, causing her minor injuries.
• January 2025: Arrested for abusing 911, claiming that unnatural substances were controlling his body.
• July 2025: Ordered a psychiatric evaluation diagnosed with schizophrenia, but the evaluation did not occur.

The case of Irina Zarutskaya raises questions about the effectiveness of the justice system and sparks discussions about public transportation safety. Society is demanding changes in law enforcement to prevent similar tragedies in the future. It is important that reform initiatives consider the thoughts and pains of the victims and their families in order to prevent further losses.