The decision is not definitive and may be appealed with the Bucharest Court of Appeals.
According to prosecutors, Chelu wanted Fatuloiu to prevent information regarding his criminal deeds from being processed in an integrated system, and promised the official EUR1 million in exchange.
Fatuloiu denounced Chelu, who was detained and placed under arrest on November 21, 2010, following a sting operation.
In February 2011, the Bucharest Court of Appeals decided to release Chelu, who has been investigated at large.