Tag: 2001
Jose Luis Calleros, Violent Crime, Illinois 2001
In a shocking turn of events, the case against Jose Luis Calleros unfolded in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2001. The defendant, then 28 years old, was accused of a string of violent crimes that had left the local community reeling. The charges against Calleros included a count…
Equilon Pipeline, Environmental Crime, WA 2003
Bellingham, WA – A 2003 pipeline rupture caused by negligence and a subsequent explosion that claimed the lives of two children and a fisherman has resurfaced as a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of corporate malfeasance. Equilon Pipeline, then operating as Olympic Pipeline, faced federal charges following the incident which released approximately 277,000 gallons…
Dale Waler Cich, Wetland Pollution, MN 2003
St. Paul, MN – Dale Waler Cich, a former corporate officer of environmental contracting company J&D Enterprises, was sentenced in February 2003 following a guilty plea related to the illegal filling of protected wetlands in Minnesota. The case, brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a long-running scheme to unlawfully dispose of demolition debris…
Bonner Metal Processing, Water Pollution, California 2001
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bonner Metal Processing, a California metal finishing firm, was sentenced following a guilty plea to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The company deliberately circumvented wastewater treatment protocols, resulting in potentially harmful pollutants entering the San Francisco Bay ecosystem. The case, brought to light through federal enforcement actions, highlights the ongoing…
Quiroz-Martinez, Violent Crime, Texas, 2001
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Keith Allred, Hazmat Disposal, Utah 2001
Cedar City, UT – Keith Allred was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay $35,000 in restitution to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after illegally disposing of a hazardous chemical at the site of the former Emerald Coach Works. The case, which culminated in a guilty plea on September 26, 2001,…
Emilio A. Perez, Wetland Dumping, Florida 2003
West Palm Beach, FL – Emilio A. Perez was sentenced to a substantial prison term and hefty fines in 2003 following a conviction for illegally dumping waste into protected wetlands in Palm Beach County, Florida. The case, pursued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and investigated with the assistance of the U.S. Army Corps of…
Leeds Industrial Park, Inc, Asbestos Violations, MO 2003
Kansas City, MO – Leeds Industrial Park, Inc. was sentenced in October 2002 following a guilty plea related to improper storage of asbestos-containing materials, according to records obtained by GrimyTimes. The case, stemming from a 2001 investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights a pattern of disregard for hazardous material regulations by the industrial…
Danny Lee Spitler, Asbestos Fraud, VA 2003
Staunton, VA – In a case highlighting egregious disregard for worker safety and environmental regulations, Danny Lee Spitler was sentenced in June 2003 following a federal investigation into illegal asbestos abatement practices. Spitler, along with several co-defendants and a real estate company, knowingly exposed vulnerable workers to dangerous asbestos fibers while removing the material from…
Anthony Lobue, Violent Crime, Illinois 2001
On August 2, 2001, Anthony Lobue found himself at the center of a federal criminal case in the Illinois Northern District Court. The defendant, whose full name is Anthony Lobue, was accused of committing violent crimes that shook the community to its core. A review of the case files reveals that Lobue was charged with…
