No Vacation for Denny

(AP)  Another pitch from Denny Hecker to vacation in the Brainerd Lakes Area has fallen short. 

The former auto mogul made the request to a federal Magistrate.  He said he needed to be out of town to spend quality time with his children.  However, Judge Susan Nelson said he could have quality time with his kids at his Medina home.  Further, she felt Hecker was a flight risk.

Hecker will be on trial in October on federal fraud charges.  He says he's not guilty.

At one time, Hecker owned a huge auto empire, which included two dealerships in Baxter.  Both are under new ownership.