A man in St. Louis, MO will be spending a year in the slammer after providing false asbestos reports to more than 100 customers.

According to this article, the man pleaded guilty to the felony charge of making false statements for falsifying the reports. The article also reports he charged more than $100 for each phony inspection.

Asbestos is a hazardous material that has been linked to numerous health problems, including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Asbestos inspections, when done properly, are important to prevent exposure to asbestos. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause health problems later on. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer about your possible asbestos exposure or mesothelioma lawsuit.