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In reply to the discussion: YOOOHOOO!!! Your Karma bus has arrived! Remember him from January in West Virginia of Elk River [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)28. Yes, Charles Herzing, too!
Six charged in West Virginia water contamination
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Three former owners of Freedom Industries were also indicted. Dennis P. Farrell, 58, William E. Tis, 60, and Charles E. Herzing, 63, were indicted on charges of negligent discharge of a pollutant and negligent discharge of refuse matter. They face up to three years in prison.
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Two other men who worked for Freedom Industries at the time -- Michael Burdette and Robert Reynolds -- also face charges that they violated the Clean Water Act.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Department of Justice was committed to vigorously enforcing the Clean Water Act.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/justice/west-virginia-water-contamination/
Thank you, freshwest! G'Night~ Mahalo AG Holder!
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Three former owners of Freedom Industries were also indicted. Dennis P. Farrell, 58, William E. Tis, 60, and Charles E. Herzing, 63, were indicted on charges of negligent discharge of a pollutant and negligent discharge of refuse matter. They face up to three years in prison.
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Two other men who worked for Freedom Industries at the time -- Michael Burdette and Robert Reynolds -- also face charges that they violated the Clean Water Act.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Department of Justice was committed to vigorously enforcing the Clean Water Act.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/17/justice/west-virginia-water-contamination/
Thank you, freshwest! G'Night~ Mahalo AG Holder!
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YOOOHOOO!!! Your Karma bus has arrived! Remember him from January in West Virginia of Elk River [View all]
Cha
Dec 2014
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Right out of central casting for the Villianous Polluter, Rhiannan! Disrespecting our Planet!
Cha
Dec 2014
#2
He deserves whatever he gets. I'm glad to hear that one of these bastards is paying for their crimes
Rhiannon12866
Dec 2014
#7
No, they don't learn.. it's their own special version of insanity. A corp head getting indicited
Cha
Dec 2014
#17
Every little bit makes a difference.. and you reminded me to Like it on FB since I don't Tweet...
Cha
Dec 2014
#26
I know.. it Sucks how much damage they freakin' did. I'm surprised anyone even got indicted.
Cha
Dec 2014
#8
Add Judge Carl Barbier to the list. He has been allowing BP to create a huge conflict of interest
Dustlawyer
Dec 2014
#59
Gary Southern and friends have been especially slimey weasels and thought they could ooze out
Cha
Dec 2014
#27
Exactly fresh.. this would not be happening in a gop admin.. Thanks to Obama and Holder for
Cha
Dec 2014
#78
Hope they get a hiker for a judge.. an environmental friendly Jurist who appreciates nature and
Cha
Dec 2014
#35
Flashback.. "Freedom" Industries Gary Southern Brazenly Drinks Bottled Water while 300,000..
Cha
Dec 2014
#32
Yes, Good News, brer cat from the U.S. Attorney General’s office. Mahalo AG Holder!
Cha
Dec 2014
#40
Almost a year but the wheels of Justice turn slowly at times and it looks like many ducks are
Cha
Dec 2014
#55
Our DOJ Indicting these sleeze polluters for violating the Clean Air Act! Crazy hope that
Cha
Dec 2014
#58
The DOJ got him.. AG Holder on Violating the Clean Water Act.. this would not happen in a
Cha
Dec 2014
#66
Max 3 years does not seem like enough, calimary. :( But, at least they've been indicted. Hope it's
Cha
Dec 2014
#68
Super news. They should be made to drink the water indefinitely, but 3 yrs. is a start.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#72
Def not the good stuff, only wonderful, wild now 'special' Elk River water for these 3.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#74