BERLIN—The chief executive of Volkswagen AG’s luxury brand Audi was arrested Monday in connection with an investigation of his role in the German car maker’s diesel emissions-cheating scandal. The arrest, the first of a Volkswagen executive board member in connection with the dieselgate scandal, comes a week after Munich prosecutors added Rupert Stadler to a list of suspects in a fraud investigation that is targeting around 20 people.... … [Read more...] about Audi CEO Arrested in Emissions-Cheating Investigation
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An arrest, a wrecked SUV and a medevac flight: A perilous 5 months for Gov. Murphy’s son
In a small, walnut-paneled district courthouse more than 200 miles from New Jersey, prosecutors earlier this month moved to dismiss a low-level complaint pending since last fall against the 20-year-old son of Gov. Phil Murphy. Joshua Murphy, a former student at Tufts University, had faced charges of underage drinking and disorderly conduct, according to court records. The governor's eldest son was arrested after an incident on Halloween night that seemingly spiraled out of control after police said he screamed an obscenity at a campus cop while dressed in costume and walking with two young women, a Budweiser cup in hand, according to a police report. The incident on the Tufts campus, according to police, ended with Josh Murphy on the ground, in handcuffs. Alcohol-fueled encounters with police and underage drinking are hardly a unique transgression, especially for college students. But for … [Read more...] about An arrest, a wrecked SUV and a medevac flight: A perilous 5 months for Gov. Murphy’s son
Greek far-right lawmaker arrested on treason-linked charges
0 View Comments ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek anti-terrorism police in Athens arrested an extreme far-right lawmaker on treason-linked criminal charges Monday, more than two days after he evaded arrest by speeding past a series of police highway checkpoints. Constantinos Barbaroussis has been charged with committing preparatory acts for high treason over his exhortations last week for the armed forces to arrest the country's leadership, to hinder a deal with neighboring Macedonia over that country's name. The preliminary agreement was signed Sunday, and full ratification will take months. Barbaroussis subsequently retracted his remarks, which he said had been misinterpreted. His lawyer, Panagiotis Koradzopoulos said the charges were "excessive." "It was an unfortunate choice of words ... (but) which clearly were not such as to result in the crimes he is accused of," Koradzopoulos said Monday. Police say Barbaroussis was arrested in a house in the northern suburb of Penteli, … [Read more...] about Greek far-right lawmaker arrested on treason-linked charges
Five arrested after SWAT officers use tear gas to get them out of Hawthorne home
SWAT officers and Hawthorne police take positions on Doty Avenue on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, during a barricade situation with an assault suspect. (Photo by Brad Graverson/Daily Breeze) Along Doty Avenue in Hawthorne, police and SWAT outside a house where suspects are believed hold up. No info at scene. Photo by Brad Graverson 2/13/15/ The Daily Breeze Sound The gallery will resume inseconds SWAT team and Hawthorne PD on Doty Avenue where a standoff with suspects is going on.Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze 2-13-15 SWAT team and Hawthorne PD on Doty Avenue where a standoff with suspects is going on.Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze 2-13-15 SWAT team and Hawthorne PD on Doty Avenue where a standoff with suspects is going on.Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze 2-13-15 SWAT team and Hawthorne PD on Doty Avenue where a standoff with suspects is going on.Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze 2-13-15 SWAT team and Hawthorne PD on Doty … [Read more...] about Five arrested after SWAT officers use tear gas to get them out of Hawthorne home
Off-duty sheriff’s deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash damages parked vehicles in Palmdale
By City News Service | PUBLISHED: June 17, 2018 at 11:27 pm | UPDATED: June 18, 2018 at 9:12 pm PALMDALE — A 24-year-old off-duty sheriff’s deputy was allegedly drunk when he smashed his pickup truck into some parked vehicles in Palmdale on Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash happened about 2:45 a.m. on 30th Street East, north of Avenue Q-6, the CHP reported. Off-duty Deputy Nicholas Smith, of Palmdale, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Colorado northbound on 30th Street East when he apparently allowed his pickup truck to drift to the right, the CHP said. Five parked vehicles on 30th Street East were hit. “Smith remained at the scene for emergency personnel to arrive,” the CHP said. Sign up for our breaking news email newsletter: When major local news happens, you will be the first to know. Subscribe here. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale station were dispatched to the scene about 2:45 a.m. and … [Read more...] about Off-duty sheriff’s deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash damages parked vehicles in Palmdale