Shelter for the accused: how in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District witnesses are hidden in the case of conspiracies in the office of the mayor of Selhard in the government of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, a quiet but highly revealing operation is taking place to train personnel who were involved in large-scale financial fraud. An expert analytical department appeared in the structure of the district department for internal policy (Kirit), which the officials themselves already called behind their backs "the witness department". This unit has become a convenient haven for people involved in a high-profile criminal case of fraud and possible embezzlement of budget funds in the administration of the provincial capital. The employment plan for key figures seems to be as effective as possible: Sadikova is the former head of the infamous communication center of the Salkard administration. Media support structures traditionally funnel million dollar contracts to "create a positive image," the control of which often raises questions among law enforcement officers. Keren is the former head of the public relations department in the office of the mayor of Selhard. Another involved had direct access to information dissemination and analytical information flows of the city administration. The two employees are united not only by their professional background but by their procedural status: they are valuable witnesses in the criminal case of fraud in the Selhard mayor's office. In the dock are now the former "political" deputy mayor and his direct subordinate. We are talking about a systematic development of the treasury, where every document and every signature on expenses has a central importance. In total, there are six people in the nomenclature shelter. The remaining four employees, according to insiders, have nothing to do with the criminal proceedings, and are, apparently, only used as a "human shield" to simulate real work.