Tag: 2002

Kevin Spiess, Violent Crime, Maryland 2002
In a gripping federal criminal case, Kevin Spiess was at the center of a violent crime investigation in the early 2000s. On November 5, 2002, Spiess was charged in the Maryland District Federal Court in the state of Maryland with multiple violent crimes. According to reports, Spiess was accused of committing a series of violent…

Trinity Railcar Repair, Inc., Air Violation, NY 2003
Fort Edward, NY – Trinity Railcar Repair, Inc. faced federal charges and significant financial penalties following a hazardous ammonia leak in Fort Edward, New York, in late 2002. The incident, stemming from a faulty railcar, forced the evacuation of approximately 400 residents and resulted in substantial environmental and economic fallout. On November 1, 2002, federal…

Horacio Cuevas Mosqueda, Asbestos Fraud, CO 2003
Denver, CO – Horacio Cuevas Mosqueda was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and 36 months of probation in December 2002, following a guilty plea to 21 federal charges related to a widespread fraud scheme involving asbestos abatement work in the Denver metropolitan area. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Criminal…

Laviena Charged with Violent Crime, Illinois 2002
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Steven A. Epstein, Conspiracy, Florida 2002
Miami, FL – Steven A. Epstein was sentenced to probation and hefty fines in November 2002 following a guilty plea to federal charges related to the illegal importation of ozone-depleting refrigerant gas. The case, pursued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and investigated by federal authorities, highlights a persistent black market for restricted substances despite…

John J. Bates, Wastewater Report Falsification, Rhode Island 2003
West Warwick, RI – A former branch manager at Culligan Water Conditioning in West Warwick was sentenced to probation and fined for falsifying wastewater reports, according to federal court records. John J. Bates, 49, admitted to diluting wastewater samples to mislead regulators about the company’s discharge levels, a violation of federal environmental law. The scheme…

Wayne Liske, Asbestos Violation, OH 2003
Cleveland, OH – Wayne Liske, a local demolition contractor, was sentenced to three months incarceration earlier this month for illegally demolishing a residential structure containing asbestos without proper abatement procedures. The case, prosecuted under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 2921.13(a), highlights the ongoing risks posed by improper handling of hazardous materials during demolition projects and the…

Craig Smith, Knowingly Violating Section 33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2)(A) of the Clean Water Act, New Jersey 2003
TRENTON, NJ – Craig Smith, along with CWS Industries and Wallace Smith, faced federal charges in 2003 for knowingly violating the Clean Water Act, resulting in significant penalties for all parties involved. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a pattern of illegal waste disposal by the electroplating facility located in New…

Bernard Johnson, Murder, Florida, 2002
Bernard, a defendant in a high-profile federal case, has been charged with violent crime in the state of Florida. The case, filed on October 17, 2002, in the Florida Middle District Court (FLMD), has been making headlines in recent weeks. According to court documents, Bernard is accused of committing a violent crime, although the exact…

Michael Butler, Violent Crime, Maryland 2002
On October 15, 2002, Michael Butler, a Maryland resident, faced federal charges in the Maryland District Federal Court. The case, known as United States v. Butler, involved a series of violent crimes that took place in the state. According to court documents, Michael Butler was accused of committing several violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder,…
