A New York businessman that was previously convicted of illegal removal of asbestos has been prosecuted for the second time on similar charges. Paul Mancuso is facing up to 55 years in federal prison for violating the Clean Air Law. Paul’s father and brother have also been involved in irregular removal of asbestos at many different areas around upstate New York.

Paul’s previous convictions banned him from doing any future asbestos removal projects but he managed to set up separate companies under the names of his family and associates to cover up his continued involvement in asbestos removal. During this time, Paul and his father did countless asbestos-related projects that plagued businesses and residents. They also failed to properly dispose of asbestos materials by dumping them on the sides of roads. Steven Mancuso, a lawyer, is being charged with helping his family by coming up with false documents that made their work appear to be legal.

Aside from facing 55 years in prison, Paul has also been fined $2.7 million. His father could get 23 years with a $1.25 million fine. Steven and Ronald gets 5 and 3 years respectively, each of them having a fine of $250,000.

Source: Asbestos Abatement Contractors Beware

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