Nazi scandal in the Innviertel: Farmer plans a Nazi museum with war memorabilia!

Nazi scandal in the Innviertel: Farmer plans a Nazi museum with war memorabilia!

A farmer from Eggelsberg in the Innviertel is facing serious allegations. The Ried public prosecutor's office accuses him of collecting and possessing numerous National Socialist devotional items that he allegedly wanted to display for a "Nazi museum". The confiscated items include two Adolf Hitler busts, “Hitler wine” and explicit Nazi uniform jackets. What is particularly worrying is that he has already attracted attention in the past because of his involvement in the red light district, and his criminal record includes ten previous convictions. He was most recently convicted on November 9, 2023 for preparing to traffic narcotics, where the police seized cocaine during a search Small newspaper reported.

In addition to the Nazi objects, counterfeit banknotes were found on his person. In the safe of the 59-year-old, who also works as a caretaker, a 100 and a 50 euro note remained, which, according to the prosecution, he wanted to put into circulation. His defense, represented by Wels lawyer Lorenz Kirschner, vehemently denies the allegations. He argues that it is unrealistic to assume that his client would have purposefully kept these “flowers” ​​in the safe rather than keeping them in his wallet to use. In addition, the possession of the Nazi memorabilia at the time of confiscation was not a criminal offense as long as there was no public re-use, they said crown.

Multiple charges and consequences

The Innviertler's case is not unexpected: under suspicion of National Socialist re-activation and possession of counterfeit money, he was taken back into custody in October 2024 after serving his last prison sentence. During a house search, numerous other Nazi devotional items, including daggers and needles with swastikas, were confiscated. The public prosecutor points out the serious threat posed by the collection of Nazi objects, especially at a time when the memory of the crimes of National Socialism is more important than ever.