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Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG
Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG A Charles County man has been sentenced for illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in Anne Arundel County, causing environmental damage and posing risks to public health, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday. Larry Gross, 46, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of unlawfully discharging oil, specifically diesel fuel, officials say. "Illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel is an irresponsible act that jeopardizes public health," Attorney General Anthony Brown stated. "Toxins from this fuel can harm our waterways, contaminate …

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