October 20, 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 September, 2017 edition has been published.
The September, 2017 Bulletin lists the follow matters:
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Region
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Defendants
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Case Type/Status
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2
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Maureen S. Walch
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Plea Agreement/Pleaded guilty to alleged failure to provide lead paint hazard warning notice
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2
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Michael J. Ward
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Plea Agreement/Pleaded guilty to three alleged counts of violating the Clean Water Act
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5
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William S. Jackson
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Sentencing/Sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay $7.8 million in restitution for alleged illegal demolition of former factory
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5
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Luminaire Environmental and Technologies, Inc., John D. Miller, Jr., Joseph V. Miller
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Indictment/Alleged conspiracy, multiple counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, and falsifying documents related to disposal of toxic chemicals
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5
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Adam D. Boylen
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Sentencing/Sentenced to more than three years in prison for alleged dumping wastewater in Tuscarawas River
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6
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Aldes K. Vidrine III
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Plea Agreement/Pleaded guilty to alleged discharge of a pollutant into Vermilion River
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7
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Tyson Poultry
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Plea Agreement/Pleaded guilty to alleged Clean Water Act violations in connection with discharge of acidic feed supplement
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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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