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FISCAL YEAR: 2004
1. PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT: Edgar Wilson
C.D. California CR 99-423(A)-ALL
C.D. California CR 99-423(A)-ALL
2. DEFENDANT: James Weber
C.D. California CR 99-423-ALL
C.D. California CR 99-423-ALL
3. DEFENDANT: Joseph E. Flanagan
C.D. California CR 99-423
C.D. California CR 99-423
4. DEFENDANT: Rockwell Internation, Rocketdyne Division
C.D. California CR-96-372-MRP
C.D. California CR-96-372-MRP
On July 26, 1994, Rocketdyne illeaglly disposed of hazardous waste rocket propellant by incineration without a permit. The resulting explosion killed two employees and seriously injured another.
April 8, 1996
Rockwell was charged with three counts of violating RCRA {42 U.S.C. 6928(d)(2)(A) - knowingly treats, stores, or disposes of any hazardous waste ... without a permit}. Rockwell pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to pay $6,500,600 in federal fines.
CITATION: 42 U.S.C. 6928(e)
April 28, 1999
Wilson and Weber were each charged with violating 18 U.S.C. 842(j) & 844(b) - unlawful storage of explosive materials.
CITATION: 18 U.S.C. 842(j), 18 U.S.C. 844(b)
June 3, 2002
Flanagan was charged with violations of 18 U.S.C. 842(j) & 844(b).
January 30, 2003
Flanagan pled guilty to twoccounts and was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay $5,000 in federal fines and pay a $50 special assessment fee..
October 1, 2003
Weber was convicted at trial on one count. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a federal fine of $5,000 and pay a $50 special assessment fee.
December 8, 2003
Wilson pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a $45,000 federal fine.
STATUTE:
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)