Tag: 2015
James Pangel, Asbestos Dumping, SC 2016
Columbia, SC – James Pangel, owner of Pangel Abatement Contracting, LLC, was sentenced to probation and home confinement in February 2016 after pleading guilty to illegally dumping asbestos-containing materials in South Carolina. The case, investigated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and pursued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights…
Jacam Manufacturing, Environmental Crime, KS 2016
Sterling, KS – Jacam Manufacturing, LLC, a chemical manufacturer based in Sterling, Kansas, has been convicted of federal environmental crimes stemming from the illegal disposal of hazardous waste into a saltwater disposal well. The company pleaded guilty in December 2015 and was sentenced to pay a $1 million fine, according to a Department of Justice…
Mark Morgan, Clean Water Fraud, CA 2016
Woodland, CA – A former senior operator at the Woodland wastewater treatment plant has been sentenced for falsifying reports submitted to state regulators, a scheme that compromised public trust in the region’s water quality monitoring. Mark Morgan, 51, pled guilty in January 2016 to violating California’s Clean Water Act after an investigation revealed he routinely…
Elaine Chiu, Clean Air Violation, LA 2016
New Orleans, LA – Elaine Chiu, 60, of San Francisco, California, and her company, Cheery Way, Inc., were sentenced in July 2016 for knowingly violating the Clean Air Act during the demolition of the Mississippi Queen riverboat in Louisiana. The case highlights a deliberate disregard for worker safety and environmental regulations concerning hazardous materials. According…
Carlos Acosta, Violent Crime, Illinois 2015
Grimy Times investigates the shocking case of Carlos Acosta, a defendant who has been making headlines in the Illinois Northern District Court (ILND). On December 2, 2015, Acosta was charged with a violent crime, sending shockwaves through the community. According to court documents, Acosta’s case (Case: Acosta, Court: ILND | Filed: 2015-12-02) was filed in…
Miller Charged with Violent Crime, Maryland, 2015
Miller, a Maryland resident, is facing serious charges in federal court for his alleged involvement in a Violent Crime. The case, which was filed on December 2, 2015, is currently ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (MDD). According to court documents, Miller is accused of committing a Violent Crime, a…
Miller Charged with Violent Crime, Maryland, 2015
In a shocking turn of events, Miller has been charged with Violent Crime in a federal case that has left the community reeling. The case, filed on December 2, 2015, in the Maryland District Court (MDD), marks a significant escalation in the ongoing struggle against violent crime in the state. According to court documents, Miller…
Donald Vidrine, Clean Water Act Violation, LA 2016
A former BP Well Site Leader has been sentenced for his role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which unleashed the largest marine oil spill in history. Donald Vidrine, 68, was sentenced in April 2016 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of negligently discharging oil into navigable waters of the United States, a violation…
Energy Resources Technology GOM, Environmental Crimes, LA 2016
New Orleans, LA – Energy Resources Technology GOM, LLC (ERT) has been sentenced to three years of probation, a $4 million fine, and $200,000 in community service following a guilty plea to multiple felony charges related to safety and environmental violations on its offshore oil production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The sentencing, handed…
Taylor Charged in Violent Crime, Maryland 2015
Grimy Times has uncovered disturbing details in the federal case against Taylor, a defendant accused of committing a heinous Violent Crime in Maryland. According to court documents, Taylor’s case (Case: Taylor, Court: MDD, Filed: 2015-11-20) was filed in the Maryland federal court on November 20, 2015. The defendant’s charges include Violent Crime, with the case…
