editor Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Suspect Caught Illegally Dumping Hazardous WasteAfter a lengthy investigation, officers in the Houston Police Department's Environmental Investigations Unit have arrested a suspect believed responsible for illegally dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hazardous waste into storm drains in the Houston and Harris County areas, causing more than $500,000 in damages. The suspect, Lonnie Earl Perkins (b/m, DOB: 3-28-57), is charged with three counts of hazardous waste and one count of water pollution in the 179th State District Court. A photo of Perkins is attached to this news release. In January, investigators obtained information from a witness that a detention pond in the 15000 block of Sommermeyer had been contaminated. An ensuing investigation determined thousands of gallons of hazardous waste was being transported and disposed of in the Houston, Harris County and Hockley areas. Further investigation identified a possible suspect vehicle and company, New Energy Fuels, located in the Hockley area. Last Saturday (April 30), surveillance conducted by the HPD Environmental Investigations Unit and Harris County Precinct One Constable's Office witnessed Perkins, an employee of New Energy Fuels, in a tanker truck illegally dumping hazardous waste into a City of Houston storm drain at 8500 Golden Spike. HPD Environmental Unit investigators were then called to the scene and Perkins was taken into custody without incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What is the prison sentence for this sort of offence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What is the prison sentence for this sort of offence?Make him swim in the contaminated water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arivechi Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Make him swim in the contaminated water.I second the motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 KPRC's headline is a little different now...Child Killer Accused Of Dumping Waste In Storm Drains[...]In 1978, Perkins was convicted of beating a child to death and sentenced to 20 years in prison. http://www.click2houston.com/news/27757662/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Make him drink the hazardous waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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