South Carolina man pleased guilty to negligent discharge of pollutants

Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – A South Carolina business owner and trucker pleaded guilty in federal court to negligent discharge of pollutants into a Fayette County Creek in federal court.

Dennis West crashed on the West Virginia turnpike in August of 2022.

He was hauling a corrosive chemical commonly used in cleaning products and other industrial applications. The chemical spilled into Paint Creek.

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