Kentucky man pleads guilty in case involving shipments of radioactive waste Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader
Feb. 25 A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to violating federal safety regulations in connection with illegally hauling tons of radioactive waste to a landfill in Estill County.
Cory David Hoskins pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to two charges of shipping the waste without the proper labeling.
Hoskins faces up to five years in prison and fine of up to $250,000 when he is sentenced in June.
The indictment against him also included charges of mail fraud, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, in relation to five checks totaling $127,110 he received for shipping the waste.
Man pleads guilty to improper shipping of nuclear waste
February 25, 2021 GMT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky man charged with illegally dumping low-level nuclear waste at an Estill County landfill has pleaded guilty in federal court to two charges of shipping the waste without the proper labeling.
Cory David Hoskins faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 after entering the plea Wednesday, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. His sentencing was set for June.
Charges of mail fraud related to checks he received for shipping the waste were dismissed as part of the plea deal, the newspaper reported.
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