Crans-Montana bar owner remanded in custody

The Valais Public Prosecutor's Office has remanded in custody Jacques Moretti, the manager of the Le Constellation bar, following the fatal fire on January 1. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The decision was taken following Friday's hearing of Moretti and his wife, Jessica, the owners of the bar. Jessica Moretti remains free. Jacques Moretti was detained after a six-hour hearing. The Public Prosecutor's Office cited a flight risk as the reason for this measure, according to a press release from Valais public prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud. The French couple arrived at the Public Prosecutor's Office at around 8am accompanied by their three lawyers: Yaël Hayat, Nicola Meier and Patrick Michod. The Morettis arrived escorted by the Valais cantonal police. They had to make their way through some 50 journalists. + Crans-Montana tragedy: ‘Our hearts go out to you’, say Swiss Abroad Three prosecutors led the proceedings, including Catherine Seppey (in charge of the ...