Texas Man Sentenced For Illegal Asbestos Dumping
KLTV.com
(DALLAS) A federal judge in Dallas has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison over illegal dumping of asbestos-containing floor tiles.
The 2002 investigation found that the tiles from a demolished building were cast off in an industrial area, instead of safe disposal using Clean Air Act guidelines.
Fifty-three-year-old Melvin Eugene Riecke II of Palmer was convicted August 24th on:
- two counts of failing to comply with federal work practice standards on demolition of a building containing asbestos and disposing of the waste
- one count of making false statements to the Texas Department of Health's Toxic Waste Control Division
- and one count of mail fraud.
Riecke, who must report to prison on February 20th, could have been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.
He was general manager of Ellis County-based National Converting and Fulfillment.
Our mission is to provide relevant information on important health issues.
We are neither medical professionals nor attorneys.
If you are seeking a medical diagnosis, please contact a physician.
For legal advice, we recommend you seek out a licensed attorney.
Please read our DISCLAIMER.
| 
