Tag: 1990

Paul D. Zimmerman, Hazardous Waste Conspiracy, Louisiana 1991
Baton Rouge, LA – A complex case of illegal hazardous waste handling and interstate transportation concluded in 1991 with convictions and sentencing for several individuals connected to Chemical Waste Management, Inc. and T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co., Inc. The investigation, led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a deliberate scheme to bypass federal regulations…

Murray L. Lewis, False Statements, VT 1991
POWNAL, VT – Murray L. Lewis, operator of the Pownal Water Company, was sentenced in April 1991 following a guilty plea to federal charges of making false statements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Vermont. The case, originating from an indictment unsealed in September 1990, revealed a systematic pattern of falsified…

Samuel T. Alcus, Pollution, KY 1991
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY – Samuel T. Alcus, III, former President of AEI-KAARS Production Company, has been sentenced for negligently polluting a Kentucky waterway with brine, a highly saline byproduct of oil and gas recovery. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights ongoing concerns about environmental damage stemming from energy production in the…

Samuel T. Alcus, Pollution, Kentucky 1991
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY – Samuel T. Alcus, III, former President of AEI-KAARS Production Company, has been sentenced for negligently polluting a Kentucky waterway with brine, a highly saline byproduct of oil and gas recovery. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights ongoing concerns about environmental damage stemming from energy production in the…

Bert Michael Willard, Illegal Dumping, Washington 1991
Maple Valley, WA – In 1991, Bert Michael Willard, also known as Mike Willard, received a six-month home detention sentence and five years of probation for the illegal dumping of hazardous materials in King County. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prosecuted by the Department of Justice, highlighted a blatant disregard…

Bert Michael Willard, Illegal Dumping, WA 1991
Maple Valley, WA – In 1991, Bert Michael Willard, also known as Mike Willard, received a six-month home detention sentence and five years of probation for the illegal dumping of hazardous materials in King County. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prosecuted by the Department of Justice, highlighted a blatant disregard…

Maine in 1990: A Year of Growing Crime Concerns
Maine in 1990 was marked by a significant increase in crime rates, a national trend that would continue through the decade. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, Maine’s crime rates rose by 5.6% compared to the previous year, making it one of the top five states with the highest crime rates per…

Ohio Crime Plunges in 1990: Trends Reveal Shift in National Crime Landscape
In 1990, Ohio witnessed a significant decline in crime rates, reflecting a broader national trend. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which collects and analyzes crime data from law enforcement agencies across the United States, Ohio saw a notable drop in overall crime rates. At the time, the nation was in the…

D.C. in the Crosshairs: 1990 Crime Statistics Reveal Alarming Trends
The District of Columbia in 1990 was a hotbed of violent crime, with the city ranking among the top five most violent in the nation, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The UCR data revealed that the city was plagued by high rates of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. With a…

James Robinson, Money Laundering, Maryland 2024
Robinson, a notorious figure in Maryland’s underworld, is at the center of a high-stakes federal prosecution. The case, United States v. Robinson, revolves around a string of alleged crimes that have left authorities scrambling to piece together the evidence. Sources close to the investigation have revealed a complex web of deceit and corruption that threatens…
