Tag: 2002
Metals Recycling, Hazardous Waste Violation, RI 2005
Providence, RI – Metals Recycling, a Rhode Island automobile processing and metal recycling facility, avoided further prosecution after pleading guilty to violating state hazardous waste laws in December 2004. The case, originating from an inspection revealing improper handling of automotive fluids, highlights ongoing concerns regarding environmental compliance within the state’s recycling industry. According to court…
Tanknology NDE International, Fraud, MA 2003
Woburn, MA – Tanknology NDE International, Inc., a leading provider of fuel system management services, was sentenced in 2003 after admitting to a scheme that falsified critical safety certifications for underground storage tanks (UST). The company, which claims to be the nation’s largest in its field, deliberately provided inaccurate documentation to clients, potentially jeopardizing environmental…
Bob J. Lerum, Asbestos Project Permit Violations, Montana 2003
Billings, MT – A dangerous disregard for public health and safety led to criminal charges and financial penalties for Bob J. Lerum and two associates in 2003, following an improperly conducted asbestos abatement project at a Montana child care facility. The case, investigated by state environmental authorities, revealed a systemic failure to adhere to regulations…
Foster Mills, Violating the Clean Water Act, Ohio 2003
Columbus, OH – Foster Mills, owner of Mills Metal, was sentenced in February 2003 following a guilty plea to knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), revealed a pattern of illegal discharges of industrial wastewater into the Columbus Public Utilities wastewater treatment system (POTW) between August 2000…
Parker, Violent Crime, Maryland, 2002
A shocking case of Violent Crime has shaken the community of Maryland, with Parker, at the center of a federal court case that has left many questioning the justice system. The case, filed on August 27, 2002, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (MDD), has been making headlines for its…
D & G Brice Contractors, Illegal Pollution and Operating Without Permits, Maryland 2002
Annapolis, MD – D & G Brice Contractors, Inc. was sentenced following a guilty plea to charges of illegal pollution and operating without necessary permits, according to Maryland environmental authorities. The case, brought to light through ongoing state monitoring, reveals a pattern of disregard for environmental regulations at the company’s concrete facility. The investigation, which…
Robert Blackwood Gill, Violating Clean Water Act, Virginia 2002
Benn’s Church, VA – Robert Blackwood Gill, owner and operator of DLG Public Utility Corporation, Inc., was sentenced in December 2002 following a guilty plea to multiple violations of the Clean Water Act. The case, stemming from the negligent operation of a wastewater treatment facility servicing the Queen Anne’s Court housing development, highlights a pattern…
Larry Evans, Meth Lab Operator, WV 2003
Hamlin, WV – A large-scale methamphetamine operation run by Larry Evans culminated in a 135-month federal prison sentence in 2003, alongside significant environmental violations. The case, investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal drug enforcement agencies, exposed a network of hazardous waste mismanagement connected to a prolific illegal drug production ring operating in…
Arthur Hilton, Asbestos Dumping, New York 2005
Rensselaer, NY – Arthur Hilton, owner of the Hilton Industrial Park, was sentenced in 2004 following a federal investigation into the illegal handling and dumping of asbestos, a highly dangerous carcinogenic material. The case, prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Syracuse, revealed a deliberate scheme to skirt environmental regulations and endanger public health in…
Michael Anthony Fields, Violent Crime, Maryland 2002
In a highly publicized federal criminal case, Michael Anthony Fields was convicted of a violent crime in the Maryland Federal District Court. The case, which was filed on August 7, 2002, involved Fields being accused of committing a violent act. According to court documents, Fields was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, which is…
