Tatra CEO will remain free while under investigation

Ronald Adams, CEO of Czech truck maker Tatra, will not be detained during the investigation of bribery charges levied against him, a Brno municipal court ruled on Tuesday evening. The 62-year-old US citizen was arrested on Monday on charges brought by the State’s Attorney’s office in Brno. The charges are based on testimony by a former Defence Minister Martin Barták and arms dealer Michal Smrž. The Brno State’s Attorney Jan Petrásek requested on Monday that Mr Adams be detained for the duration of the investigation, claiming the suspect might otherwise flee the country. Mr Adams also happens to be one of the key witnesses in a corruption case against Mr Barták and Mr Smrž. Neither of the defendants is currently in custody.

Author: Jan Velinger