EPA’s Ten Most Wanted

The Environmental Protection Agency has released it’s ten most wanted environmental criminals.  There are several individuals who are wanted that are chief engineers of cruise line ship’s or other shipping companies.   We were wondering why they were not going after the actual companies that employed these individuals, but after a little more searching we found this information: http://www.usaverageadjusters.org/2006KyneCharts.pdf  This outline’s the offences and the fines paid by the actual offending companies.  Included are offences of many other companies and the fines they paid.  Most of the offenders were from other countries and soon went back to their respective countries to avoid prosecution.   We are  guessing that there was some time before their trials began which allowed them to get out of the country.

Current Fugitive Profiles

 

 

• Alghazouli was charged in the Southern District of California.
• Alghazouli sold R-12 Freon, an ozone depleting substance, that had been illegally smuggled from Mexico.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Conspiracy to Smuggle
  • Conspiracy to Launder Money
  • Money Laundering
• Alghazouli currently is a fugitive believed to be living in Syria.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in San Diego, California at: 1-619-557-2920 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

 

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• Almhchie was charged in the Northern District of California on four felony counts.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Illegal smuggling
• Almhchie was arrested with one hundred and five (105) thirty pound cylinders of ozone depleting contraband.
• Almhchie was indicted for fleeing the United States to avoid prosecution.
• Almhchie remains a fugitive and is believed to be residing in Syria.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in San Francisco, California at: 1-619-557-2970 or the Los Angeles, California office at: 1-213-244-1900 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

 

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• Baggett, owner and operator of Chemical Consultants, Inc., was charged in the District of Utah.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Illegally treating and disposing of hazardous waste
  • Illegally discharging acidic chemical wastes into a sewer system
• Baggett fled the jurisdiction prior to trial.
• Baggett remains at large and is believed to be in Utah. Due to the large amount of weapons in his possession at the time of his arrest, he may be armed and dangerous.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Salt Lake City, Utah at: 1-801-524-5173 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

 

 

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• Baptiste was charged in the District of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Illegal discharge of hazardous substance into navigable waters of the United States
• It is believed that Baptiste is currently residing in Trinidad and Tobago.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in New York City, New York at: 1-212-637-3610 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

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• Bustamonte was charged in an Indictment in the Central District of California.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Obstruction of Justice
• Bustamonte ordered the crew of a ship to lie to the U. S. Coast Guard concerning the waste oil management system.
• Bustamonte is believed to be in the Philippines.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Los Angeles, California at: 1-213-244-1900 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

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• Chavez-Beltran was charged in the Western District of Texas – El Paso Division.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Illegal transportation, storage and disposal of mercury contaminated soil
  • Conspiracy
  • Mail Fraud
• Chavez-Beltran is the President of EnCon Environmental Services, Inc.
• Chavez-Beltran has been a fugitive living and working in Mexico.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Dallas, Texas at: 1-214-665-6600 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

 

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• Feron, the owner of Chemetco, was charged in the Southern District of Illinois.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Illegal discharge of hazardous pollutants
• Chemetco had a secret pipe installed behind its facility that was discharging pollutants into a tributary of the Mississippi River.
• Feron fled prior to trial and remains at large. He is believed to be residing in Belgium.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Chicago, Illinois at: 1-312-886-9872 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.
• News Release

 

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• Alessandro Giordano was charged in the Central District of California on multiple counts.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Making False Statements
  • Conspiracy
  • Wire Fraud
• Alessandro Giordano illegally imported automobiles that did not meet the United States emissions standards.
• Alessandro Giordano fled the country. He is believed to be in Italy.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Los Angeles, California at: 1-213-244-1900 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

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• Carlos Giordano was charged in the Central District of California with multiple counts.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Making False Statements
  • Conspiracy
  • Wire Fraud
• Carlos Giordano illegally imported automobiles that did not meet the United States emissions standards.
• Carlos Giordano fled the country. He is believed to be in Italy.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in Los Angeles, California at: 1-213-244-1900 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

 

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• Kamdar, an environmental consultant, was charged in the Western District of New York State on a multiple count indictment.
• Alleged violations include:
  • Mail fraud
  • Money laundering
• Currently, Kamdar is in India.
• If sighted, contact the Criminal Investigation Division office in New York City, New York at: 1-212-637-3610 or submit the Report a Fugitive’s Location web form.

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 Information from the EPA’s website.