January 25, 2017
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity and adjudicated cases supported by EPA Criminal Investigation Division special agents, forensic specialists, and legal support staff.
A copy of the December, 2016 edition has been published.
The December 2016 Bulletin lists the following matters:
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Defendants
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Case Type/Status
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Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, LLC
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Clean Water Act/Allegedly discharging polluted wastewater into municipal sewage system without a permit and without pretreatment
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1
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Guido A. Cortes-Rodriguez
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Toxic Control Substances Act/Allegedly issuing fraudulent asbestos training certifications
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4
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Roberson Excavation, Billy Ray Roberson, Darin Lewis
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Clean Water Act/Allegedly falsifying water samples; conspiracy to commit wire fraud
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5
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Brian Brundage
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Title 18/Alleged fraud involving landfilling and reselling potentially hazardous electronic waste
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5
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Jeffrey Wilson, Craig Ducey
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Title 18/Alleged fraud involving renewable biodiesel fuels credit (RINs Fraud), Securities Fraud
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9
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Sean Gerson
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Allegedly selling veterinary medications without a prescription
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9
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Robert Walsh, Cornerstone Management Professionals
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Title 18/Alleged fraud involving asbestos removal
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A copy of the Bulletin which contains detailed descriptions of the referenced matters can be downloaded here.
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