UPDATE 1-Former Bridgestone exec to plead guilty to price fixing -U.S. Justice Dept
April 16, 2014 at 16:18 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - A former sales manager for Bridgestone Corp has agreed to plead guilty and serve 18 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of rubber anti-vibration devices used in automotive suspension systems and engine mounts, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.