Kepone Waste Discharged Into James River for Seven Years
Allied Chemical Corp. admitted discharging treated Kepone waste into the James River for seven years from its Hopewell plant during the 1960s and early 1970s under state and federal permits. About 1.8 million pounds were produced at Allied while Life Science Products produced 1.6 million pounds in a 16 month period before closure.
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Hopewell
Allied Chemical Corp
James River
Allied
John Flint
James
Life Science Products Co. Inc
Flint
Daniel Snyder
EPA
Bailey’s Creek
Snyder
Richmond
Life Science Products
Judge slams Richmond Welfare for neglect in child death case
Circuit Judge David F. Berry criticized the Richmond Welfare Department for failing to monitor 3 year old Kenneth Fritz who was beaten to death by foster father Josephy Hewitt. Hewitt, 25, pled guilty to second degree murder and received 15 years in prison amid a plea bargain. The case highlighted alleged long term abuse and agency responsibility, with Hewitt and his wife awaiting trial for related charges.
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Charlottesville
Richmond Welfare Department
Josephy L. Hewitt
Albemarle County
David F. Berry
Richmond
Hewitt
Patsy E. Fritz
Berry
John T. Cambles
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Kepone
State Water Control Board
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Carolyn
Kenneth Mark Keith Fritz
John Dezio
John W. Rosenberger
Commerce St. Winchester
Worksuits
Chambray
Dacron
Chance
P.j
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