Former association director faces fraud and money laundering trial

The trial of a former managing director of the Mühlviertler Kernland association is continuing at the Linz regional court over suspected serious fraud and money laundering, ORF reports. The 60-year-old is accused of diverting around 765,000 euros over several years.

The irregularities in the association’s accounts were discovered about two years ago. Some of the money is believed to have come from grants. Prosecutors say the defendant has partially confessed and has repaid around 150,000 euros.

The case against her 34-year-old daughter was discontinued last week under a diversion agreement with a two-year probation period. She was accused of benefiting from her mother’s actions. The amount attributed to her was just under 17,000 euros, which she has repaid in full.

The main defendant’s proceedings are continuing. If convicted, she faces up to three years in prison.