Posted on 06/18/2018 10:54:45 AM PDT by Red Badger
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) - Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler was arrested Monday in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, with prosecutors saying they feared he might try to suppress evidence.
The dramatic development comes a week after Munich prosecutors raided Stadler's home after charging him with fraud and falsifying documents that allowed diesel vehicles equipped with cheating software to be sold to European customers.
Four police officers detained the Audi boss at his home at between 6 and 7 am, a spokesman for Munich prosecutors told AFP, saying that the arrest was justified as he is suspected of "seeking to influence witnesses or other suspects".
Stadler has denied the accusations and has said he is ready to be interrogated from Wednesday, added the spokesman.
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Several months ago, I received a recall notice on my 2006 Mercedes diesel Sprinter to make soft ware revisions pertaining to emissions control
It is in the shop now for routine maintenance and it will be taken care of. I was advised that there are no problems reported with the changes
All of my European ancestors arrived here before 1882.They got out just in time.
Criminal charges for violating regulations not even passed into law by any body of government with the power to do so.
VW/Audi should challenge the standing of the EPA in criminal proceedings.
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