News / DHL/Polar exec extradited from Thailand to face conspiracy charges in US

Lars Winkelbauer, the former DHL executive and COO of Polar Air, was last month extradited from Thailand to the US, where he faces felony charges.

Nine other accused Polar executives are already in the US, facing charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The trial is set for October 2024.

Mr Winkelbauer was indicted after his return from Thailand, with bail set at $750,000 and electronic monitoring, for ...