On 17 May 2001, Kononov was once again charged by the prosecutor's office following a new investigation. The deaths of six men were deemed justifiable, but the deaths of the three women were deemed an act of banditry, in violation of the law, but ultimately barred by statute of limitations.
On May 17, 2001, Kononov was indicted once more by the prosecutor's office based on a new inquiry. The deaths of six men were deemed justified, but the deaths of three women were considered banditry and illegal under law, though these cases fell outside the statute of limitations.