The former head of a local German Jewish community is facing money laundering and tax evasion charges. If convicted, Eli Meir Gampel, 43, the former head of the community in the city of Halle, could face a prison sentence of up to 15 years. He is due to appear in the Halle state courthouse on Thursday, and the trial is scheduled to conclude in June. Gampel could not be reached for comment.
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