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Defendant Sentenced for Clean Air Act Violations in Nebraska
A Seward man has been sentenced for violating the Clean Air Act, a serious crime that puts the health and safety of our community at risk.
Patrick Keough, 59, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Omaha on two counts of violating the Clean Air Act.
The Honorable Laurie Smith Camp sentenced Keough to six months’ imprisonment. After his release from prison, he will begin a one-year term of supervised release.
Keough is the owner of America’s Fiberglass Animals (AFA), a business that uses gel coats and Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) paints to manufacture fiberglass animals.
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) determined that AFA required a construction permit and fabric filters in the manufacturing area to operate its business.
However, Keough continued to operate his business in Shelton, Nebraska, without securing a permit or installing fabric filters. He then moved the business to Minden, Nebraska, without advising NDEQ and without securing the required permit.
The business continued to operate without fabric filters, putting the health and safety of the community at risk.
This case was investigated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region VII, with the assistance of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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