City of Winslow to Pay $240,000 to EPA for Asbesstos Violations
In a suit filed last year, the EPA accused John Roche, former city manager of Winslow, Arizona, of tearing down four of nine apartment buildings without inspecting them for asbestos. The apartment owner was also accused.
As if that wasn't bad enough, when tests ordered by state authorities (who had got wind of what was going on) revealed the presence of asbestos, Roche continued with the demolition, and then transported the debris to a city dump for incineration.
As a result of Roche's blatant disregard for the public safety, the city of Winslow must now pay $240,000 in fines for tearing down apartments contaminated with asbestos and then burning the debris.