Yesterday, April 22, 2009, Michael Panyard, the former general manager of Comprehensive Environmental Solutions Inc. in Dearborn, Mich., was sentenced to fifteen (15) months in prison, two years of supervised release and was ordered to participate in a comprehensive drug treatment program. Panyard was convicted following a three week trial in October 2008, of nine counts, including one conspiracy count, two counts of violating the CWA and six counts of making false statements in connection with illegal discharges of millions of gallons of untreated liquid wastes from the facility.
Earlier this month, Charles Long, also a former plant manager, was sentenced to twenty-four (24) months in prison followed by two years supervised release (for conviction on nine counts, including one conspiracy count, two counts of violating the CWA and six counts of making false statements) Bryan Mallindine, the former chief executive officer, was sentenced to three years probation, including three months home confinement (for misdemeanor conviction on one count of negligently bypassing the facility