Summary of Criminal Prosecutions
FISCAL YEAR: 2011
1. PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT: Oak Mill, Inc.
W.D. Missouri 6016 01/02 CR W HFS
W.D. Missouri 6016 01/02 CR W HFS
2. DEFENDANT: Robert (Bob) Arundale
W.D. Missouri 6016 01/02 CR W HFS
W.D. Missouri 6016 01/02 CR W HFS
Oak Mill is a St. Joseph company that reclaims soybean oil for resale and in the process uses acid to remove vegetable oils from tanker trucks. Vice President Arundale admitted that Oak Mill violated the provisions of its city-issued wastewater permit, which limits the type of wastewater that can be discharged into the public treatment facility.
Oak Mill and Arundale violated federal pretreatment standards relating to zinc and nickel when they discharged wastewater into the city’s wastewater treatment system on two separate occasions in October 2006. Arundale admitted his negligence in failing to correct the zinc and nickel discharges from Oak Mill, which were excessive and violated federal law.
Oak Mill and Arundale violated federal pretreatment standards relating to zinc and nickel when they discharged wastewater into the city’s wastewater treatment system on two separate occasions in October 2006. Arundale admitted his negligence in failing to correct the zinc and nickel discharges from Oak Mill, which were excessive and violated federal law.
December 2, 2008
The defendants were charged in an 8 count indictment of violating the CWA.
CITATION: 33 U.S.C. 1317(d)
November 30, 2010
Oak Mill, Inc. pled guilty to two counts of the intentional unlawful discharge of pollutants.
NEWS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. JOSEPH COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO DUMPING POLLUTANTS INTO CITY’S WASTEWATER SYSTEM, WILL PAY $50,000 FEDERAL FINE KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a St. Joseph, Mo., company and its vice president pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally discharging pollutants into the city’s wastewater treatment system in violation of the Clean Water Act. Oak Mill, Inc., represented in court by its vice president, Robert Arundale, 81, of San Diego, Calif., pleaded guilty to two counts of the intentional unlawful discharge of pollutants. In addition, Arundale pleaded guilty to one count of the negligent unlawful discharge of pollutants. Under the terms of today’s plea agreements, Oak Mill and Arundale jointly agreed to pay a fine of $50,000. Oak Mill is a St. Joseph company that reclaims soybean oil for resale and in the process uses acid to remove vegetable oils from tanker trucks. Arundale admitted that Oak Mill violated the provisions of its city-issued wastewater permit, which limits the type of wastewater that can be discharged into the public treatment facility. Oak Mill and Arundale violated federal pretreatment standards relating to zinc and nickel when they discharged wastewater into the city’s wastewater treatment system on two separate occasions in October 2006. Permit limits for zinc are 3.00 mg/l and .99 mg/l for nickel. On Oct. 5, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 20.9 mg/l, and nickel was 2.47 mg/l. On Oct. 12, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 19.6 mg/l, while nickel was 2.94 mg/l. Arundale admitted his negligence in failing to correct the zinc and nickel discharges from Oak Mill, which were excessive and violated federal law. Oak Mill and Arundale have paid $5,000 of the total $50,000 fine, and must pay the remaining $45,000 over a five-year period in equal monthly installments of $750. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Pansing Brown. It was investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the city of St. Joseph, Mo. Arundale pled guilty to one count of the negligent unlawful discharge of pollutants.
NEWS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. JOSEPH COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO DUMPING POLLUTANTS INTO CITY’S WASTEWATER SYSTEM, WILL PAY $50,000 FEDERAL FINE KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a St. Joseph, Mo., company and its vice president pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally discharging pollutants into the city’s wastewater treatment system in violation of the Clean Water Act. Oak Mill, Inc., represented in court by its vice president, Robert Arundale, 81, of San Diego, Calif., pleaded guilty to two counts of the intentional unlawful discharge of pollutants. In addition, Arundale pleaded guilty to one count of the negligent unlawful discharge of pollutants. Under the terms of today’s plea agreements, Oak Mill and Arundale jointly agreed to pay a fine of $50,000. Oak Mill is a St. Joseph company that reclaims soybean oil for resale and in the process uses acid to remove vegetable oils from tanker trucks. Arundale admitted that Oak Mill violated the provisions of its city-issued wastewater permit, which limits the type of wastewater that can be discharged into the public treatment facility. Oak Mill and Arundale violated federal pretreatment standards relating to zinc and nickel when they discharged wastewater into the city’s wastewater treatment system on two separate occasions in October 2006. Permit limits for zinc are 3.00 mg/l and .99 mg/l for nickel. On Oct. 5, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 20.9 mg/l, and nickel was 2.47 mg/l. On Oct. 12, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 19.6 mg/l, while nickel was 2.94 mg/l. Arundale admitted his negligence in failing to correct the zinc and nickel discharges from Oak Mill, which were excessive and violated federal law. Oak Mill and Arundale have paid $5,000 of the total $50,000 fine, and must pay the remaining $45,000 over a five-year period in equal monthly installments of $750. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Pansing Brown. It was investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the city of St. Joseph, Mo. Arundale pled guilty to one count of the negligent unlawful discharge of pollutants.
June 3, 2011
Oak Mill and Arundale were each sentenced to 60 months probation, ordered to pay a $50,000 federal fine and $4,000 in restitution to the City of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Press Release
District of Missouri
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2011
St. Joseph Company Sentenced For Dumping Pollutants Into City's Wastewater System
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a St. Joseph, Mo., company and its vice president have been sentenced in federal court for illegally discharging pollutants into the city’s wastewater treatment system in violation of the Clean Water Act. Oak Mill, Inc., and its vice president, Robert Arundale, 82, of San Diego, Calif., were each sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs on Thursday, June 2, 2011, to five years of probation. Under the terms of their plea agreements, Oak Mill and Arundale jointly agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 over a five-year period. The court also ordered them to pay $4,000 in restitution to the city of St. Joseph. On Nov. 30, 2010, Oak Mill pleaded guilty to two counts of the intentional unlawful discharge of pollutants. Arundale pleaded guilty to one count of the negligent unlawful discharge of pollutants. Oak Mill is a St. Joseph company that reclaims soybean oil for resale and in the process uses acid to remove vegetable oils from tanker trucks. Arundale admitted that Oak Mill violated the provisions of its city-issued wastewater permit, which limits the type of wastewater that can be discharged into the public treatment facility. Oak Mill and Arundale violated federal pretreatment standards relating to zinc and nickel when they discharged wastewater into the city’s wastewater treatment system on two separate occasions in October 2006. Permit limits for zinc are 3.00 mg/l and .99 mg/l for nickel. On Oct. 5, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 20.9 mg/l, and nickel was 2.47 mg/l. On Oct. 12, 2006, the zinc level resulting from the discharge by Oak Mill was 19.6 mg/l, while nickel was 2.94 mg/l. Arundale admitted his negligence in failing to correct the zinc and nickel discharges from Oak Mill, which were excessive and violated federal law. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Pansing Brown. It was investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the city of St. Joseph, Mo.
STATUTE:
- Clean Water Act (CWA)