Tuesday, February 02, 2010
KY Company Guilty Of Dumping Toxic Waste
KENTUCKY...
A Kentucky company and its plant manager have pleaded guilty to illegally dumping hazardous waste including cyanide. Ken-dec Incorporated, in Horse Cave, and plant manager David Becker pleaded guilty Monday to felonies. Prosecutors say the company illegally dumped cyanide, chromium and nickel at its plant site between January 2004 and January 2009 and also dumped tainted water into the sewer system. As part of the plea, Ken-dec will pay a $700,000 fine and clean up the waste. Becker will serve 18 months in prison.
A Kentucky company and its plant manager have pleaded guilty to illegally dumping hazardous waste including cyanide. Ken-dec Incorporated, in Horse Cave, and plant manager David Becker pleaded guilty Monday to felonies. Prosecutors say the company illegally dumped cyanide, chromium and nickel at its plant site between January 2004 and January 2009 and also dumped tainted water into the sewer system. As part of the plea, Ken-dec will pay a $700,000 fine and clean up the waste. Becker will serve 18 months in prison.
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