Overview
- City management flagged irregularities in June 2023 and filed a criminal complaint after an unusual number of cases lapsed without action.
- The specialist unit of the Memmingen criminal police investigated under prosecutorial direction and has completed its work.
- Prosecutors accuse the former caseworker of Rechtsbeugung in 164 matters tied to municipal traffic enforcement.
- Many alleged violations are now time-barred, costing Mindelheim about €10,000 in forfeited fines, according to the court.
- Officials have not disclosed a motive, and the employee remains suspended while the court decides whether to open a trial.