CIS News Archives

Louisiana business owner pleads guilty to oil spill violations 01/30/20
Baton Rouge man arrested for illegal discharge and disposal, criminal damage 01/28/20
Orleans Parish Disposal Contractor arrested for illegal dumping in New Orleans East 09/20/19
Six charged with illegal waste tire and solid waste dumping

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Criminal Investigation Section has charged multiple individuals within the past month for the illegal disposal of waste tires and solid waste. Investigations involving these types of environmental crimes has led to criminal charges against the individuals since May 28, 2019.

06/27/19
Lake Charles man charged with illegal discharge of untreated sewage wastes

Lake Charles man charged with illegal discharge of untreated sewage wastes. Investigators within the Criminal Investigations Section of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lake Charles man on two counts of knowingly discharging untreated sewage waste near Sulphur Wednesday, June 12. Under Louisiana law, knowingly discharging a pollutant to waters of the state without the appropriate LDEQ permit and without any prior treatment is a felony.

06/12/19
Orleans Parish man pleads guilty to illegal disposal of waste tires

Orleans Parish resident Bryant Joseph Ballard pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 18, in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for illegal disposal of waste tires and unauthorized use of a movable.

01/23/19
Lake Charles man charged with the illegal disposal of gasoline 09/25/18
Lafayette Parish Man Arrested for Knowingly Violating Environmental Permit and Submitting False Reports

Lafayette Parish Man Arrested for Knowingly Violating Environmental Permit and Submitting False Reports. Today, investigators with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Criminal Investigation Section arrested a Lafayette Parish man on two felony violations of Louisiana’s Water Control Law and two felony violations of filing false public records.

03/21/18