ɪn dʒuːlˈaɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl pɹəsˈiːdɪŋz ɐɡˈɛnst kˈɑːnənˌɑːv wɜː kəmˈɛnst baɪ ðə lˈætviən pɹˈɪnsɪpəl pˈʌblɪk pɹˈɑːsɪkjˌuːɾɚz ˈɑːfɪs, wˈɛɹbaɪ ɪn ˈɔːɡəst nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt hiː wʌz fˈɔːɹməli tʃˈɑːɹdʒd ænd ˈʌltᵻmətli ɪndˈaɪɾᵻd ɪn dᵻsˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt.
In July 1998, original proceedings against Kononov were commenced by the Latvian Principal Public Prosecutor's Office, whereby in August 1998 he was formally charged and ultimately indicted in December 1998.