America's most wanted criminals are no longer only on the FBI's dartboards. As of Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency has its own list of most-wanted eco-criminals.
On its website, the EPA now lists the photos and crimes of 23 individuals wanted for crimes against mother nature. These individuals were charged with environmental violations of the U.S.
Federal Criminal Code and have fled from the court’s jurisdiction and/or
the USA instead of facing prosecution or a sentence.
The crimes include smuggling banned toxic materials into the country, illegally dumping hazardous substances into sewers and waterways, making false statements to the Coast Guard or EPA, illegally dumping oil, and illegal transportation of hazardous materials aboard commercial aircrafts or vehicles.
The fugitives responsible for these crimes are sought by the EPA’s
Criminal Investigation Division. On the EPA website sits a brief case summary on each fugitive and
instructions on how to report information related to their identity and/or
current location.
A top EPA official said the people on the list represent
the "brazen universe of people that are evading the law." Many face
years in prison and hundreds of thousands
of dollars in fines.
"They are charged with environmental crimes and they should be brought before the criminal justice system and have their day in court," said Pete Rosenberg, a director in the agency's criminal enforcement division.
Robert Fred Smith
Smith was charged in a six-count indictment in the Southern District of California.
Alleged violations include:
- Illegal discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States
- Conspiracy
- Making false statements
- Smith discharged pollutants into the San Diego Harbor.
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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