BROOKHAVEN, Pa. - Officials have announced charges in connection to the Brookhaven fuel spill that occurred back in June.
George Smith, 36, of Vineland, New Jersey, has been criminally charged with Causing and Risking Catastrophe, Clean Streams Law violation, and other related offenses for his alleged role in the massive fuel spill.
Officials say thousands of gallons of gasoline spilled from a gas station, then poured into a nearby river, killing wildlife along the way.At the time, the impact was so severe that children were forced to learn from home due to the degree of the spill. "We have terminal that the defendant's deliberate actions caused this fuel discharged," said District Attorney Stollsteimer. "Motivated by a desire to speed up.