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Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In Naugatuck Charged With Illegal Disopal Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In Naugatuck Charged With Illegal Disopal
Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In Naugatuck Charged With Illegal Disopal One of two suspects wanted for allegedly dumping more than 100 tires in a Connecticut town last year has been charged by police. Fairfield County resident Lavon Spradley, age 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 26 for the Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, incident in New Haven County in Naugatuck. An investigation revealed a series of events involving a U-Haul truck and the disposal of tires at multiple locations, the Naugatuck Police said. Litchfield County resident Andrew Gonzalez, age 32, of Terryville, and Spradley were identified with the illegal dumping activities, police …
Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Mastic Beach Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Mastic Beach Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment
Illegal Dumpers Seen Flipping Off Witness At Mastic Beach Wetlands Get Fitting Punishment A Long Island couple will avoid jail time in lieu of a more creative punishment after they were busted dumping their junk in protected wetlands. Husband and wife Fabio and Judith Monasterolo, both of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 16, for illegally dumping cinder blocks and concrete near tidal wetlands in Brookhaven. According to prosecutors, Mr. and Mrs. Monasterolo, ages 51 and 55, respectively, were photographed dumping items from their pickup truck into the wetlands near Jefferson Drive and Grove Road in Mastic Beach in April 2023.…
Man Dumps Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Psychiatric Center, Costing Thousands: DA Man Dumps Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Psychiatric Center, Costing Thousands: DA
Man Dumps Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Psychiatric Center, Costing Thousands: DA A Long Island man’s decision to dump hazardous waste at a former psychiatric center left the property owner and taxpayers on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs, prosecutors said. Carleton Pulley, age 48, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on charges of endangering public health and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 30. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, a police officer witnessed Pulley unloading tires from a tractor trailer on the grounds of the former Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood on Sunday, April 23. Th…
Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses
Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses A former public works superintendent from Fairfield County has pleaded guilty to nine felony environment and fraud offenses. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced today that former Fairfield Public Works Superintendent Scott Bartlett, age 61, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty on Thursday, August 24, in Bridgeport Superior Court. Court documents show Barlett allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property on Richard White Way in Fairfield from May until May June 2018. The illegal dumping led to the testing and remediation of multiple parks and f…
Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Carmel Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Carmel
Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Carmel In response to complaints from residents, three people, including a street musician, were issued summonses for soliciting without a permit and illegal dumping in the Hudson Valley.  The summonses were all issued in Putnam County in the town of Carmel over the period of a week in response to quality-of-life complaints from residents and business owners, according to an announcement from Carmel Police on Friday, June 16.  The first of the summonses was issued on Thursday, June 8, when a Carmel detective happened upon a man "playing" a fake violin with a loudspeaker at the Mahopac Vi…
Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey? Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey?
Who Dumped 500 Pounds Of Pasta In Central Jersey? Old Bridge police are investigating the dumping of 500 pounds of pasta along a brook, township officials said. The Department of Public Works cleaned up about 15 wheelbarrows' worth of spaghetti, macaroni and other pasta after photos circulated on social media. Police were contacted after township officials learned of the piles of pasta, according to Himanshu Shah, Old Bridge’s business administrator.  "This incident is under investigation by the police department," Shah said on Thursday, May 4. DPW "visited the site and did in fact find what appeared to be 15 wheel barrel loads of illeg…
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping A Superior Court jury has convicted a former town of Fairfield official of illegally receiving and disposing of solid waste without a permit. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced on Wednesday, May 3 convicted Scott Bartlett, age 60, of Fairfield, of eight felony counts following a lengthy investigation by Fairfield Police and the State Attorney's Office into illegal dumping on town property. According to evidence at trial, Bartlett, the town of Fairfield’s former Public Works superintendent, allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property o…
Norwalk Man Accused Of Dumping Dead Deer Carcasses In Wilton Norwalk Man Accused Of Dumping Dead Deer Carcasses In Wilton
Norwalk Man Accused Of Dumping Dead Deer Carcasses In Wilton A Fairfield County man has been accused of dumping at least 12 deer carcasses off a roadway. Norwalk resident Eric Gray, age 50, was arrested on Thursday, April 14, after turning himself in at the Wilton Police Department on an arrest warrant, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. "There were numerous reports of dead animal carcasses being dumped in the area of Old Huckleberry Road (in Wilton)," Phillipson said. Gray, who owns a wildlife business in the area, would take the deer carcasses and dump the dead animals, he added. He was charged with 12 counts of illegal …
17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say
17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester.  The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police.  In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…
'Get Fined, Walk Home': Police In Yonkers Warn Against Illegal Dumping 'Get Fined, Walk Home': Police In Yonkers Warn Against Illegal Dumping
'Get Fined, Walk Home': Police In Yonkers Warn Against Illegal Dumping Police in a Westchester County city are urging people to stop illegal dumping if they want to avoid heavy fines and a long walk home.  Such was the fate of one unlawful pickup truck owner in Yonkers, who was caught illegally dumping on McLean Avenue on Wednesday night, Oct. 26, according to Yonkers Police. "Dump on Yonkers = Get Fined + Walk Home," Yonkers Police warned in an announcement along with a photo of the pickup truck, which was towed away by police.  Anyone who sees illegal dumping is asked to call (914) 377-DUMP (3867), Yonkers Police said. 
Local Man Charged In Carmel Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident Local Man Charged In Carmel Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident
Local Man Charged In Carmel Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident A man has been charged after a boat was allegedly illegally dumped near a cemetery in the Hudson Valley. The 19-foot boat was dumped in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 2 in the area of the Union Valley Cemetery in Carmel. According to Lt. Michael Bodo of the Carmel Police, responding officers found a Sunbird Corsair dumped on cemetery property. After inspecting the vessel, officers found that all identifiable markings had been intentionally removed from the boat, Bodo said. Shortly thereafter, the Carmel Police Marine Unit working in conjunction with Carmel Police detectives …
Suspect Fined, Ordered To Clean Pine Barrens In Suffolk County After Illegally Dumping Trash Suspect Fined, Ordered To Clean Pine Barrens In Suffolk County After Illegally Dumping Trash
Suspect Fined, Ordered To Clean Pine Barrens In Suffolk County After Illegally Dumping Trash A man had to clean the publicly-protected pine barrens on Long Island after illegally dumping large amounts of household trash in the area. On Saturday, Aug. 13, authorities identified the individual who was dumping trash in the Pine Barrens, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office reported on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The Sheriff's Office did not release the man's name. Authorities said he was also required to pay a fine. After authorities are made aware of illegal dumping, Pine Barrens Enforcement officers send information they receive to agencies that are part of the Pine Barrens Law Enforc…
Ex-Cortlandt Town Employee, Ex-Peekskill Business Owner Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme Ex-Cortlandt Town Employee, Ex-Peekskill Business Owner Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme
Ex-Cortlandt Town Employee, Ex-Peekskill Business Owner Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme A former Northern Westchester town employee and an owner of a landscaping business were both indicted in an illegal dumping scheme that could cost the town up to $1.5 million. Glenn Griffin, the owner of Griffin's Landscaping Corporation, and Robert Dyckman, the former assistant general foreman with the Town of Cortlandt, were both arrested on Thursday, July 21, according to Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Griffin, age 53, of Cortlandt Manor, and Dyckman, age 51, of Verplanck, are both charged in a scheme to dump hundreds of …
Tired of This: 100 Used Tires Left On Side of Road in Stafford Tired of This: 100 Used Tires Left On Side of Road in Stafford
Tired of This: 100 Used Tires Left On Side of Road in Stafford Authorities in Stafford are on the lookout for a tire tosser. In separate incidents last week, 100 used and worn-out tires were illegally dumped in piles around the city.  A Stafford County sheriff's deputy last week found 50 radials heaped into a pile while on patrol along Musselman Road. A day later, a man said he found 50 more on his property on Commerce Parkway, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies didn't say if the incidents were related.  The Virginia Department of Transportation will handle the clean-up of the tires on Musselman, deputies said. It's unclear who will pick up …
KNOW ANYTHING? Massive Load Of Concrete Debris Dumped Near Rt. 206 In Sussex County, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Massive Load Of Concrete Debris Dumped Near Rt. 206 In Sussex County, Police Say
Know Anything? Massive Load Of Concrete Debris Dumped Near Rt. 206 In Sussex County, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help tracking down the person who dumped a massive load of concrete debris near Route 206 in Sussex County. The load was dumped on the shoulder of Brighton Road near Route 206 in Andover Township, local police said in a Sunday afternoon release. The load appears to consist of “old portions of a wall or facade with a distinct stamped pattern,” police said. Click here to view additional photos. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Andover Township Police Department at (973) 383-5544.
Essex County Man Busted For Illegally Dumping Construction Debris: Police Essex County Man Busted For Illegally Dumping Construction Debris: Police
Essex County Man Busted For Illegally Dumping Construction Debris: Police An Essex County man was charged Tuesday morning after he was caught illegally dumping construction waste in Newark, authorities said. Officers responding to illegal dumping reports in the industrial area of the North Ward saw Zaire B. Bowman, 25, driving a red dump truck with its bed raised and unloading dirt mixed with stone near 21-49 McCarter Highway around 8:15 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said in a Thursday release. A follow-up investigation found that Bowman, of Irvington, was illegally off-loading construction debris, O’Hara said. Bowman was taken into custody…
Mattresses, Couches Illegal Dumped In Gettysburg Battlefield: Police Mattresses, Couches Illegal Dumped In Gettysburg Battlefield: Police
Mattresses, Couches Illegal Dumped In Gettysburg Battlefield: Police A national landmark was confused with a garage dump on Monday night. Someone illegally dumped two couches, three mattresses, a box spring, and a metal bed frame in Gettysburg Battlefield near Long Lane at Sunset Avenue on Monday around 8 p.m., according to Gettysburg Borough police. The metal bed frame, box spring, and couch illegally dumped in Gettysburg Battlefield.Gettysburg Borough police Investigators were provided with the registration number of a vehicle allegedly involved with the dumping, according to a Facebook post by the police. The dumper is being asked to “please remove…
'Disgusting': Bergen County Man Dumped At Least 3 Deer Carcasses In Newark, Police Say 'Disgusting': Bergen County Man Dumped At Least 3 Deer Carcasses In Newark, Police Say
'Disgusting': Bergen County Man Dumped At Least 3 Deer Carcasses In Newark, Police Say A Bergen County man was arrested for repeatedly dumping deer carcasses in Newark, authorities said. Paul A. Bartella, 60, of North Arlington, is accused of leaving the carcasses in Newark three times across the city since June, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He was arrested on warrants Wednesday night, after an incident on Verona Avenue near Broadway, police said. He did the same on Aug. 3 on Chester Avenue and Riverside avenues, and on June 24, on the 200 block of Oraton Street, O'Hara said. VICE detectives charged Bartella with disposal of solid waste, transpor…
Human Ashes Spread In Steelers' Heinz Field Prompts Police Investigation Human Ashes Spread In Steelers' Heinz Field Prompts Police Investigation
Human Ashes Spread In Steelers' Heinz Field Prompts Police Investigation One football fan's perfect final resting spot may have brought them peace, but the illegal dumping of human remains has prompted a police investigation at Heinz's Field. Unnamed parties spread a football fan's ashes in the stadium seats and on the south end zone of the field on Sunday as WTAE and KDKA are reporting. As the identity of the deceased was not released, it is unknown if they were a Panthers or a Steelers fan, or if they were a fan of both, but the incident did occur following the Steelers win over Denver at the stadium. Steelers officials say fans are "not permitted to spread a…
Trio Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Say Trio Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Say
Trio Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Say Three men were arrested for illegal dumping in Newark, authorities said. David Chang, 24, of Brooklyn, Mikel A. Lopez, 23, of Englewood, and Steven Gonzalez, 25, of Union City, were spotted tossing debris from a U-Haul around 9 p.m. Sunday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. They were spotted by members of the Newark Police Division’s Environmental Graffiti Vice Crimes Task Force near 49-59 Riverside Avenue, O'Hara said. The materials being removed from the truck included mattresses, wood and black industrial-size garbage bags, police said. Each suspect faces ch…
Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass
Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass Smile, you’re on candid camera in Western Massachusetts. Seven people have been cited in Hampden County after being caught on camera illegally dumping debris, trash, and tree trimmings throughout the city. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan said that the citations come as part of the city’s concerted effort to curb illegal dumping. After receiving complaints of the activities, the PBRM has continued to maintain security cameras at multiple sites throughout Springfield that have been a popular place …
Police Search For Person Who Illegally Dumped Dead Farm Animals In Western Mass Police Search For Person Who Illegally Dumped Dead Farm Animals In Western Mass
Police Search For Person Who Illegally Dumped Dead Farm Animals In Western Mass Police are asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for dumping over a dozen dead farm animals in Western Massachusetts. The animals were found in garbage bags on Sunday, March 21, and again on Monday, March 22 in Hampden County, on Monson Road in Brimfield. "We are looking for some assistance in trying to identify the individual that was responsible for what appeared to be a case of illegal dumping on Monson Road," said the Brimfield Police Department. Inside the trash bags were the following: One adult Silke chicken One Longhorn chicken One Guinea hen Eight b…
Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark
Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark A Monmouth County man was arrested for illegal dumping in Newark, authorities said. John Clark, of Highlands, was spotted by a city code enforcement member pouring unused concrete into a storm drain near Roseville Avenue and Orange Street around 11 a.m. Thursday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Clark, 32, was arrested and faces charges of illegal dumping and illegal transporting of solid waste, Ambrose said.
KNOW ANYTHING? Lansdale Police Probe Illegal Dumping Of Construction Materials KNOW ANYTHING? Lansdale Police Probe Illegal Dumping Of Construction Materials
Know Anything? Lansdale Police Probe Illegal Dumping Of Construction Materials Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying those responsible for illegally dumping construction materials near a freight house. The apparent construction debris was left on the east side of the Freight House along the Liberty Trail on South Broad Street Jan. 2, Lansdale police said. Anyone with information about who may be responsible, to contact their anonymous tip line at crimetips@lansdalepd.org.
17 Busted For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Charge 17 Busted For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Charge
17 Busted For Illegal Dumping In Newark, Police Charge Five men were charged and 12 issued summonses for illegal dumping in Newark since October, authorities announced Tuesday. “I am hopeful that any suspect found guilty of illegal dumping in Newark faces a sentence by the judicial system harsh enough to deter these crimes in the future,” Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The most recent incident occurred Dec. 27, after a railroad worker spotted Liel Moises, 46, Richard Salernitano, 53, both of Newark, dumping construction debris from a truck parked near the train tracks at 14-16 Meeker Pl., Ambrose said. Both we…
Report: Amazon Driver Dumping Packages In NJ Woods Told Police They Were Feces Report: Amazon Driver Dumping Packages In NJ Woods Told Police They Were Feces
Report: Amazon Driver Dumping Packages In NJ Woods Told Police They Were Feces An Amazon driver caught dumping packages into a South Jersey wooded area tried telling police the items were feces, according to a recent news report. The deliveryman later identified as Desmond Gould, 23, of Delaware, was spotted by a Logan Township (Gloucester County) police officer on Route 130 Nov. 2, throwing a large box from the van into the woods, NJ.com reports. An affidavit says Gould told the officer he was throwing his feces into the woods, but after the officer checked, he found that they were really undelivered packages that Gould had no intention of delivering, police said. A…
Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway
Man Accused Of Dumping Construction Debris On Northern Westchester Roadway A Putnam County man has been issued a summons for allegedly dumping construction debris in the roadway in Northern Westchester County. Charles Valt, 48, of Garrison, was issued the summons for dumping on Wednesday, Nov. 18, after Yorktown Police received a report of the debris in the roadway on Baldwin Road, on Tuesday, Nov. 17. An investigation found the debris had been dumped on the side of the roadway and police were able to identify Valt as the person responsible,  Yorktown Police said. The debris consisted of cinder blocks and other building waste. A roll-off container truck depo…
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal A fifth person has been arrested in connection with an illegal dumping scandal that has hit a Fairfield County town. Joseph Michelangelo, a former director for the Department of Public Works for the Town of Fairfield, was arrested by Fairfield Police on Friday, Nov. 20, by arrest warrant and charged with illegal disposal of PCB’s, and conspiracy to commit illegal disposal of PCB’s, Lt. Antonio E. Granata of the Fairfield Police. Early this week, three other town officials were arrested, along with one construction company employee.  In July of 2019, several additional town o…
Woman Suspected Of Using Firecrackers To Light A Car On Fire Is Arrested Woman Suspected Of Using Firecrackers To Light A Car On Fire Is Arrested
Woman Suspected Of Using Firecrackers To Light A Car On Fire Is Arrested A woman suspected of intentionally lighting a car on fire using fireworks was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 30. Lashawnda Naylor, 37, of Springfield, was arrested in the Tilton Street area of Springfield on the charges of burning a motor vehicle and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, police said. Naylor is suspected of lighting a car on fire on Aug. 20. On that day, Springfield Police and Firefighters responded to a report of a car on fire near the intersection of Wellington Street and Wilbraham Road. When they arrived on the scene, the vehicle was fully engulfed in fl…
Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made
Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made Two women offering trash removal services are being accused of dumping truckloads of garbage in the Monson woods. Julie Palmere, 34, of Monson, and Tisha Verge, 36, of West Springfield, have been arrested and charged with illegal dumping of trash over 7 cubic-feet, operating after suspension, and use of a motor vehicle without authority, police said. Verge was also charged with operating after suspension, attaching the wrong license plates and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The arrest was the result of a sting operation. After receiving complaints about trach being dumped in the woo…
Officials: Increase In Vandalism, Littering At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Officials: Increase In Vandalism, Littering At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Officials: Increase In Vandalism, Littering At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area officials are seeing an increase in the number of illegal dumping and vandalism incidences throughout the park in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A total of 13 incidents of vandalism have been reported at the park so far this year, which include breaking windows and doors, cutting locks, marking graffiti and causing other property damage — up from just two incidents during the same period last year, officials said in a Facebook post Thursday. Several incidents of household trash being dumped in the park, including furniture and building supplie…