Saturday, June 05, 2010
Beckley Men To Be Sentenced
WEST VIRGINIA....
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 36 year old Christopher Shawn Mills of Beckley pleaded guilty this week to his role in illegally storing hazardous waste. According to court documents, Mills and his business partner, 43 year old Rodney T. Hoffman, also of Beckley, stored hazardous waste in open containers and vats at Mills Plating without obtaining a permit. The state Department of Environmental Protection discovered the waste in February 2007. Hoffman pleaded guilty in April and is scheduled to be sentenced August 18th. Mills faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine per day of violation when sentenced September 22nd.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 36 year old Christopher Shawn Mills of Beckley pleaded guilty this week to his role in illegally storing hazardous waste. According to court documents, Mills and his business partner, 43 year old Rodney T. Hoffman, also of Beckley, stored hazardous waste in open containers and vats at Mills Plating without obtaining a permit. The state Department of Environmental Protection discovered the waste in February 2007. Hoffman pleaded guilty in April and is scheduled to be sentenced August 18th. Mills faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine per day of violation when sentenced September 22nd.
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