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LyondellBasell Companies Agree to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Six U.S. Chemical Plants
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 20 October 2021 20 October 2021
Clinton, Iowa - Three U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch chemical giant LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Lyondell) have agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance measures estimated to cost $50 million to resolve allegations they violated the Clean Air Act and state air pollution control laws at six petrochemical manufacturing facilities located in Channelview, Corpus Christi, and LaPorte, Texas, and Clinton, Iowa. Lyondell will also pay a $3.4 million civil penalty.
Rude Awakening
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 19 October 2021 19 October 2021
Golden, British Columbia, Canada - It happened in the town of Golden, British Columbia. Ruth Hamilton was fast asleep when her dog started barking. Then, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, she heard “ a huge explosion and felt debris all over my face." She got out of bed and called 911.
Man Sentenced for Hate Crime and Other Charges After Using Dating App to Target Gay Men for Violent Crimes
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 17 October 2021 17 October 2021
Dallas, Texas - Daniel Jenkins, 22, of Dallas was sentenced today for committing violent crimes as part of a conspiracy to target users of the dating app Grindr. Jenkins was sentenced to a federal prison term of 280 months for his involvement in the scheme to target gay men for violent crimes. He is the last of four defendants to be sentenced in this case.
Former Owner of Produce Business Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 17 October 2021 17 October 2021
Miami, Florida - A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for tax evasion, at a proceeding in federal district court in Miami.
Two Individuals Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 17 October 2021 17 October 2021
Miami, Florida - A Georgia man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $285,742 through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.