Roto-Rooter’s Legal Troubles Will Not Go Down The Drain

Alabama Mobile Two top executives of a Mobile Roto-Rooter franchise have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly dumping thousands of gallons of waste grease and oil into sewers.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, October 30, 2009 - 12:40 pm CST

MOBILE, Alabama - A Mobile waste disposal company and two top
executives are facing federal charges of illegal disposal of waste.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday a federal grand jury
in Mobile has indicted DHS Inc. and its president, Donald Gregory
Smith and manager William Wilmoth Sr., alleging numerous violations
of the Clean Water Act.
Company officials issued a statement denying the allegations and
saying they will defend themselves vigorously.
They are accused of dumping into sewers thousands of gallons of
waste grease and oil. The company is a Roto-Rooter franchisee and
operates under that name.
Justice officials say Michael L. Edington pleaded guilty Friday
in federal court in Mobile to having dumped from Roto-Rooter pump
trucks numerous loads of grease into sewer systems between 2004 and
2006.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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claycitymadness Says:

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 6:52 am

so they dumped grease in sewer systems? okay but when did it get to be a federal crime? could we have too big of a federal judiciary around here? and cant even get a conviction from a paddling judge.

WNO3DALE Says:

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 4:27 pm

I do not see where a manager can be held responsible for what the owner decides to do??

bamafan Says:

Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:03 am

If this were out west, these guys would be in jail,probably branded for life for ruining the enviroment. We all know this is the south, no one really cares at least not enough to do anything. Just slap their hands and let them go.

framkly Says:

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm

If it were MAWSS, nothing would happen. MAWSS has dumped millions of gallons of sewage into the waterways in Mobile County. I say, don’t eat the fish around here.