PHOENIX (AP) — The death of a former top executive at CSK Auto Corp. means federal prosecutors won't be able to prove criminal charges that he manipulated earnings reports at the auto parts supplier.
Prosecutors filed federal court documents earlier this month that notified the court of the death of former CSK president Martin G. Fraser and the government's intent to dismiss a 31-count indictment handed up last year.
The 55-year-old Fraser, who is from Glendale, collapsed and died while visiting a Las Vegas hotel in January with his wife.
The Clark County coroner's office says an autopsy showed he died of natural causes, citing cardiovascular disease exacerbated by obesity and diabetes.
