SHREVEPORT, La., (KNOE 8 News) - The former owner of a north Louisiana disposal service has been sentenced for illegally dumping untreated wastewater into the Red River and the city of Shreveport's sewer system.
The U.S. Justice Department in Washington said Wednesday that 55-year-old John Tuma of Centervile, Texas, was sentenced to five years in prison by U.S. District Judge Tom Stagg, the sentence including a guilty finding on charges of obstructing an investigation.
Tuma was convicted this past March.
Tuma was owner and general manager of Arkla Disposal Services Inc. For the dumping and for the obstruction of an Environmental Protection Agency investigation, he was sentenced to five year in prison, three years of supervised release and fined $100,000. The Arkla facility in Shreveport was a treatment facility that received wastewater from industrial processes and oilfield facilities.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's first Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival is here."It's something that I saw in another town and I really wanted to bring it to Monroe. You know, we could not have done
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dragon boat racing kicks off this Saturday and the proceeds are going to a good cause.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:24:29 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
By Victoria Shirley MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament. Each year, the tournament is a fundraiser for the Ronald
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament.
