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MICHIGAN, NORTH CAROLINA MEN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL WASTE TRANSPORT
Release Date: 02/03/2000
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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2000
MICHIGAN, NORTH CAROLINA MEN CHARGED
WITH ILLEGAL WASTE TRANSPORT
WITH ILLEGAL WASTE TRANSPORT
Gregory Kopke of Macomb County, Mich., and Luke Masenick of Raleigh, N.C., were indicted on Jan. 20, in U.S. District Court in Detroit on charges of conspiracy and for allegedly violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The defendants allegedly transported paint and solvent wastes to four sites not approved for disposal. The materials were ignitable and contained benzene, which is a carcinogen. The materials also contained lead, which could cause disorders of the bones and nervous system, if there is sufficient exposure. If convicted on all counts, Kopke faces a maximum of 15 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $750,000. Masenick faces a maximum ten years imprisonment and/or a fine of $500,000, if convicted. The case was investigated by EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI with the assistance of EPA’s National Enforcement Investigations Center. This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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