CEO and Others Convicted in Wastewater Test Falsification Scheme
· Texas Border Business
Derek McCoy, 52, former CEO of a wastewater testing laboratory, along with Deena Higginbotham, 56, and John Montgomery, 60, have pleaded guilty to falsifying wastewater test results. The trio, from Spring and Llano, manipulated data to misrepresent compliance with pollutant limits set by state discharge permits over a three-year period. Their actions violated the Clean Water Act and were reported to the EPA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They face up to two years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, with sentencing scheduled for September 3, 2026.
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