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Former Tannery Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Storage of Hazardous Waste
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Robert Carville, age 56, formerly of Johnstown, New York, has pleaded guilty to storing hazardous waste without a permit at the former Carville National Leather Corporation building in Johnstown.
Carville National Leather Corporation was a family-owned tannery business that operated in Johnstown from 1976 until it closed in September 2013. Robert Carville owned and operated the tannery for approximately 10 years leading up to its closing.
In pleading guilty, Carville admitted that as the owner and manager of the tannery, he was responsible for the materials inside the tannery when it closed. Carville ultimately moved to another state and left behind hundreds of containers of hazardous chemicals, including some with labels on them such as ‘corrosive,’ ‘acidic,’ and ‘hazardous.’
Carville admitted that he did not have a permit to store hazardous materials at the tannery or anywhere else. He also admitted to storing these chemicals illegally for more than two years.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigation Division (EPA-CID) and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael F. Perry.
Carville will be sentenced on May 20, 2019, by Senior United States District Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. He faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of up to $50,000 per day of violation.
Robert Carville’s guilty plea is a significant blow to those who would seek to disregard the importance of proper hazardous waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to work tirelessly to hold individuals accountable for their actions and protect the environment for future generations.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Environmental Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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