April 27, 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 February, 2017 edition has been published.
The February, 2017 Bulletin lists the following matters:
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Berkshire Power Company (BPC), Power Plant Management Services, Inc. (PPMS)
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Sentencing/Sentenced for Alleged Tampering and False Reporting
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Adres Pichardo
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Indictment/Indicted in Connection with Alleged Illegally Dumping Oil and Putting Merrimack River at Risk
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2
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Mahoney’s Auto Mall, Andrew Fuller
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Sentencing/Plead Guilty to Alleged Environmental Law Crimes – Paid $187K in Fines
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3
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International Petroleum Company of Delaware (IPC)
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Sentencing/Sentenced for Alleged Environmental Crimes
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Global Environmental Services, Kenneth Gravitt
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Indictment/Alleged Illegally Disposing of Hazardous Waste – Company had Worksites in Georgetown, Winchester and Cynthiana
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Daren Lewis (Roberson Excavation)
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Plea Agreement/Plead Guilty in Wire Fraud Case Related to Alleged Falsified Water Testing in Dale County, Alabama
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Adam D. Boylen
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Indictment/Charged with Allegedly Violating Clean Water Act for Dumping Wastewater in Tuscarawas River Tributaries
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Grede, LLC, Grede II, LLC
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Indictment/Charged with Alleged Environmental, Conspiracy, and Obstruction Crimes
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Alden Leeds, Inc.
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Sentencing/Sentenced for Alleged Rebate Scheme, False Statement to U.S. Customs
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John Purviance
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Plea Agreement/Plead Guilty to Alleged Poisoning Protected Migratory Birds and Unlawful Use of Pesticide
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Patrick Keough
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Sentencing/Sentenced for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
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Ahmed el-Sherif
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Indictment/Charged for Allegedly Illegally Storing Hazardous Waste and Obstructing Environmental Protection Agency – Lab Used Radioactive Material and Solvents
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Gary Christianson
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Plea Agreement/Plead Guilty to Alleged Crime Involving the Renovation of the Former Kossuth County Home and Asbestos
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Wood Group PSN Inc.
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Sentencing/Company to pay $9.5 million for Alleged False Reporting of Safety Inspections and Clean Water Act Violations that Led to Explosion in Gulf of Mexico
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Peiwen Zhou, AK Scientific
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Indictment/Alleged Illegal Transportation and Smuggling of Hazardous Materials
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Allen Smith
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Sentencing/Sentenced to Prison for Alleged Trafficking in Pet Products with Counterfeit Labels
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Lonny Howard
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Sentencing/Sentenced for Allegedly Violating Clean Water Act – Knowingly Submitted Fraudulent Test Data of Fecal Coliform Levels in Wastewater
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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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