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FORMER LOUISIANA LABORATORY OFFICE MANAGER PLEADS GUILTY
Release Date: 10/12/2001
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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCT. 12, 2001
FORMER LOUISIANA LABORATORY OFFICE MANAGER PLEADS GUILTY
Luke C. Hester 202-564-7818 / hester.luke@epa.gov
Jennifer Alexander, former Office Manager for Enviro-Comp Laboratories, Inc., of Baton Rouge, La., pleaded guilty on Sept. 28 to committing perjury before a federal grand jury in a case involving accreditation by a state environmental agency. The charges stem from an investigation of Enviro-Comp in its efforts to obtain accreditation from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The accreditation was sought to perform water tests for clients who were required to meet state environmental regulations under an EPA delegated program. While preparing for an LDEQ pre-accreditation audit, Enviro-Comp’s owner, Shawn Decareaux-Kilgarlin, knowingly made false statements in Enviro-Comp’s log books and in certification analysis about water testing for the purpose of misleading the LDEQ auditor. In addition, she influenced Ms. Alexander to provide false information. Ms. Decareaux-Kilgarlin was convicted and is currently serving her sentence. Ms. Alexander faces a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 when sentenced. The case was investigated by EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division, LDEQ, the Louisiana Department of Justice and the Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baton Rouge.
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