CEO and Others Convicted in Wastewater Test Falsification Scheme
· Texas Border Business
Derek McCoy, 52, former CEO of a wastewater testing lab, along with Deena Higginbotham, 56, and John Montgomery, 60, have pleaded guilty to falsifying data related to wastewater tests. The trio, from Spring and Llano, manipulated test results over three years to falsely indicate compliance with pollutant limits required by state permits. Their actions violated the Clean Water Act, undermining public health safeguards. U.S. District Judge David Hittner scheduled sentencing for September 3, where they each face up to two years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. The investigation was led by the EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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