VW diesel scandal exec could finish prison term in Germany, report says

Schmidt

Larry P. Vellequette

July 10, 2020 09:52 PM

DETROIT — Oliver Schmidt, the former Volkswagen engineer who was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in covering up Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal, could be extradited to his native Germany up to two years early to face charges there, the Detroit News reported Friday.

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