I have to agree that there is
I have to agree that there is criminal responsibility and it is time for someone to pay the piper. Since this has been known by various mid- and upper-level managers and engineers as well as executives, I think that due diligence has to be observed, as well as due process, and things should move ahead. The Justice Department still has an ongoing criminal investigation that I believe VW would like wrapped up as quickly as possible so there will likely be an attempt at settlement there.
That said, there still should be actions taken above and beyond fines, so I do agree with you here. There are also ongoing criminal investigations in Germany, Italy and I believe France that have yet to yield any results and there has been at least one conviction in South Korea.
One of the more egregious points was VW's attempt at silencing a whistleblower last year, though some may not think it important or germane. He was the only IT person I know of who called out VW for improper deletions.