Tag: 1997
William Onuska, Jr., Pollution, Florida 1998
Lake Park, FL – William Onuska, Jr., owner and operator of Hard Chrome Plating, was sentenced in March 1998 after pleading guilty to violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a deliberate scheme to illegally discharge hazardous waste and mislead regulatory authorities. Onuska operated Hard…
Major Abatement and Demolition, Asbestos Crime, Missouri 1999
Kansas City, MO – Major Abatement and Demolition, along with supervisor Nichols Fortner, were convicted in 1998 for knowingly violating federal clean air regulations during a 1995 asbestos abatement project in downtown Kansas City. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a deliberate disregard for public health and environmental safety in the…
Robert Tomko, Sr., Hazardous Waste Dumping, Texas 1998
Fort Worth, TX – Robert Tomko, Sr., former owner of American Powder Coating, L.T.D. (APC), narrowly avoided jail time despite knowingly dumping hazardous chemicals into the Fort Worth city sewer system, causing significant structural damage. The incident, which came to light following the closure of APC, resulted in the collapse of sections of the sewer…
McKoy Convicted for Violent Crime, Maryland, 1997
A grim verdict was handed down in the federal court case of McKoy, who has been convicted of a violent crime in Maryland. The case, which has been ongoing for years, has garnered significant attention due to the severity of the charges. According to court records, McKoy was charged with a violent crime in the…
Oregon Fuel Injection, Pollution, Oregon 1998
Eugene and Medford, Oregon – Oregon Fuel Injection (OFI), a diesel engine fuel injector rebuilding company, was sentenced in April 1998 following a guilty plea to federal charges of violating the Clean Water Act. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a deliberate and dangerous practice of illegally discharging hazardous waste into…
Destara Chemicals, Hazardous Waste Violation, Texas 1998
HOUSTON, TX – Destara Chemicals, a Texas-based toll facility, was slapped with federal penalties in 1998 after pleading guilty to violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The case, brought forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stemmed from concerns raised in 1995 regarding the improper handling and prolonged storage of hazardous waste…
Little Sentenced for Violent Crime, Virginia 1997
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Chandler Convicted of Violent Crime, Maryland 1997
Chandler Convicted of Violent Crime, Maryland 1997 Chandler, a defendant in a high-profile federal case, was recently convicted of a violent crime in the Maryland District Court (MDD). The case, filed December 1st, 1997, was a lengthy and complex investigation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. Chandler was charged with a violent crime, as stated…
Gary W. Norman, Smuggling, Louisiana 1998
New Orleans, LA – A Louisiana man was sentenced in March 1998 after being caught transporting illegal refrigerant across state lines, according to federal court records obtained by GrimyTimes. Gary W. Norman, of an undisclosed Louisiana residence, pled guilty to one count of smuggling and received a probationary sentence. The case originated on an eastbound…
Joseph Kodell, Ozone Depletion, Florida 1998
Miami, FL – Joseph Kodell, former President of Florida Motor Oil Distributors, Inc., was sentenced in March 1998 following a guilty plea to federal charges stemming from the illegal distribution of ozone-depleting refrigerant chemicals. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), revealed a scheme to circumvent regulations…
