INDIANAPOLIS – A 52-year-old Richmond man has been charged with violating the Toxic Substance Control Act, specifically the provisions of the Act concerning lead paint, and obstruction of justice.
Jeffrey Delucio, co-operator of Aluminum Brothers Home Improvements LLC in Richmond, allegedly failed to follow lead-safe work practices while renovating residences in the Richmond area, resulting in lead-based paint chips scattered throughout the properties.
The indictment alleges that Delucio failed to train his workers on lead-safe work practices and then falsified documents to conceal his conduct. One of the residences was inhabited by a child with elevated blood lead levels, which had prompted the renovation work at that property to begin with.
Delucio’s company received a federal grand jury subpoena for records, including records of employee training on lead-safe work practices. The indictment alleges that Delucio had not trained his employees but, in response to the subpoena, fabricated records purporting to state that he did.
“The health and safety of all Hoosiers is a responsibility that everyone plays a role in,” said Acting U.S. Attorney John Childress. “Mr. Delucio failed the community, his employees, and the environment. This is another example of bringing those who violate that responsibility to justice to help protect our citizens and preserve the environment for current and future generations.”
The case was jointly investigated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Assistant United States Attorney Kate Olivier is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Delucio faces up to 20 years in prison. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime|Environmental Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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