Tag: 1999
Glenn Cooper, Clean Water Act Fraud, Louisiana 2000
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana – A former plant manager and five employees of a public wastewater treatment facility were convicted in 2000 for systematically defrauding federal environmental oversight, according to court documents unsealed by GrimyTimes. The scheme involved manipulating water sample results to falsely indicate compliance with Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations. Glenn Cooper, the…
Joseph Magazzu, Clean Water Act Violation, Mississippi 2001
JACKSON COUNTY, MS – A former environmental manager at a major chemical plant in Jackson County admitted to years of falsifying pollution reports, leading to both his own conviction and a multi-million dollar fine for his employer. Joseph Magazzu, the ex-environmental manager for Morton, pleaded guilty in February 2000 to a felony violation of the…
AAA Plating, Pollution, CO 2000
Denver, CO – AAA Plating, Inc., a Denver-based metal finishing company, and its Vice-President, have been brought to justice for knowingly polluting the Denver municipal sewer system with dangerous heavy metals. The case, stemming from illicit discharges between 1995 and 1996, highlights a blatant disregard for environmental regulations and potential harm to public health and…
Derek Palmer, Violent Crime, Pennsylvania 1999
In a shocking case, Derek Palmer was accused of committing a string of violent crimes in Pennsylvania in 1999. The charges were filed in the PAED Federal District on December 17, 1999. Palmer, a 32-year-old at the time, was arrested by federal authorities in connection with a series of brutal assaults that had left several…
American Airlines, Hazardous Waste Violation, Florida 1995
Miami, FL – American Airlines was slapped with an $8 million federal fine and three years of probation after pleading guilty to a hazardous waste violation stemming from a 1995 incident at Miami International Airport. The case, prosecuted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a pattern of negligence in handling a dangerous chemical oxidizer,…
Bryan Fabian, Fraud, Nevada 2001
Las Vegas, NV – Bryan Fabian, owner of Americlean, has been sentenced following a federal investigation into a scheme to defraud customers through the sale of improperly tested used oil. The case, spanning nearly two years, revealed a pattern of falsified analytical reports and a disregard for regulatory compliance, ultimately leading to guilty pleas from…
Maria Bonilla-Barradas, Armed Robbery, Florida 1999
FLMD Court Rulings Leave Residents Shaken By: Grimy Times Crime Desk Bonilla-Barradas, a name synonymous with fear in the streets of Florida, has been found guilty of Violent Crime in a case that has left the community reeling. The FLMD court case, filed on December 13, 1999, has finally reached a verdict, and the defendant’s…
Dallas Burton, Wastewater Discharge, Ohio 2000
CINCINNATI, OH – Dallas Burton, former president of Burton Metal Finishing (BMF) and Franklin Plating and Polishing (FPP), was sentenced in May 2000 following a guilty plea to charges stemming from illegal wastewater discharge. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and prosecuted by the Department of Justice, revealed a pattern of knowingly…
Darnell P. St. Romain, Bid Rigging, Louisiana 2000
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana – A scheme to fraudulently secure a wastewater treatment contract with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office culminated in guilty pleas and sentencing for three individuals and their company, WTSO, in July 2000. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and pursued through state statutes, revealed a deliberate attempt to manipulate…
R.P. Schaler Contractor, Inc., Asbestos Violations, IN 2000
Indianapolis, IN – R.P. Schaler Contractor, Inc., along with several individuals and a related limited liability company, faced federal charges and penalties in 2000 following a dangerous and illegal asbestos removal operation in Indianapolis. The case, stemming from a 1995 incident, highlights a blatant disregard for public health and environmental regulations, exposing workers and potentially…
