Shine a Light on Dumpers Initiative is sponsored by Ohio Attorney General's Office. Offers grants to local communities for cleaning up illegal dump sites and implementing preventive measures.

Help us crack down on open dumping - Ohio Attorney General About the AGO > Service Divisions > Environmental Enforcement > Help us crack down on open dumping Applications sought for 2nd round of grants; registration open for training sessions In celebration of Earth Day 2026, Attorney General Dave Yost has announced a second round of “Shine a Light on Dumpers” grants.

Yost’s Environmental team launched the program last year, awarding roughly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments throughout Ohio. Another $1 million is available for 2026. The money can be used to clean up existing illegal dump sites or help prevent future environmental damage caused by the open dumping of solid waste and demolition debris.

This year’s application can be found here . If you have questions, please contact us at StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov .

Simultaneous with the grant application period, the AG’s Environmental Criminal Prosecution Unit and BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit are hosting a series of free regional training seminars for local law enforcement and municipal officials on how to investigate and deter incidents of open dumping and open burning of solid wastes and other environmental crimes.

Also provided will be the necessary legal framework for prosecuting such crimes, including case examples for both investigators and prosecutors. Two hours of general CLE are available to seminar participants. Police officers, sheriff deputies, sanitarians, code-enforcement officers and prosecutors are encouraged to attend.

If you have questions, please contact us at StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov . To register for a session, click on the appropriate link below.

Date: Thursday May 28, 2026 Location: Sharon Woods Metro Park Sharon Centre Auditorium, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241 Date: Thursday June 11, 2026 Location: Athens Community Center Multipurpose Room A, 701 E. State St.

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, Akron, Ohio 44305 Help us crack down on open dumping Illegal dumping of solid wastes is an unsightly and unhealthy problem in neighborhoods across Ohio, and Attorney General Yost’s Environmental Enforcement Section (EES) is committed to cracking down on it.

Coinciding with Earth Day 2023, we launched “Shine a Light on Dumpers,” a multipronged initiative to expose criminals who use their backyard – or, even more egregious, someone else’s property – as a massive garbage can. Shine a Light on Dumpers consists of training, education, legal guidance, technical equipment, and investigative and prosecutorial assistance.

Our experts provide these resources to local law enforcement agencies so that those agencies (with help from the public) are equipped to put a stop to illegal dumping in their communities.

The role of the AG’s Environmental Enforcement Section Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Environmental Enforcement Section has two units that deal with environmental crimes throughout the state: BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit and the Criminal Prosecution Unit.

Although the units often work cases that are referred to them by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) or the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), they also work directly with local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices. Environmental Enforcement Unit This unit straddles the Environmental Enforcement Section and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

It consists of BCI special agents who are certified peace officers with specialized training and experience in the investigation of environmental crimes. These agents are available to assist any local or state law enforcement agency in the investigation of suspected environmental crimes, including but not limited to: Hazardous waste violations. Illegal dumping of solid wastes, scrap tires and demolition debris.

Air pollution incidents, including illegal open burning. Safe drinking water violations and water pollution crimes. The unit also routinely coordinates closely with other specialized federal, state and local environmental criminal investigators within Ohio and can facilitate those investigators’ involvement in any investigation as necessary.

To request the help of the Environmental Enforcement Unit, call 1-800-348-3248 or email StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov . Criminal Prosecution Unit This unit prosecutes environmental crimes upon request.

The unit’s prosecutors have specialized knowledge of Ohio’s laws covering air pollution, asbestos abatement, water pollution, hazardous and solid wastes, construction and demolition debris, oil and gas regulations, commercial fishing and ODNR wildlife crimes. They are often appointed as special prosecutors to prosecute cases involving a conflict or multiple counties, or especially complex cases.

Any prosecutor’s office can request assistance by calling 614-466-2766 and asking for the Criminal Prosecution Unit supervisor, or by emailing StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov . Resources for law enforcement/prosecutors PRINTABLE VERSION : Quick reference guide Frequently asked questions Ohio law at a glance What is the difference between littering and open dumping of solid waste?

A: Open dumping felony charges typically involve a larger volume of garbage than misdemeanor littering charges. And unlike littering, open dumping often includes a financial motive or benefit. For example, when someone throws fast food wrappers out their window or on the ground, you might want to file littering charges.

On the other hand, when someone recklessly dumps trash, garbage, solid wastes, or nonhazardous industrial wastes directly onto the ground or into surface water, that person can be charged with open dumping solid waste. Can I charge someone with open dumping if they are stacking up trash bags outside their home??

A: Charges for open dumping of solid wastes do not apply to situations in which individuals are temporarily storing solid wastes before their collection for disposal. There might be zoning or housing code violations that apply to such situations. Check your local ordinances.

What do I do if I don’t know whether a dumped waste is hazardous? A: If you suspect that a waste is hazardous, you should immediately contact the Ohio EPA (spill hotline: 1-800-282-9378) and/or the U.S. EPA (1-800-424-8802). Can I get help with open-dumping cases or other environmental crimes?

A: Contact the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Environmental Enforcement Unit at 1-800-348-3248 or email StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov . Does BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit have resources to combat open dumping?

A: Yes. The unit offers investigative assistance and technical surveillance equipment. To request either or both, please email StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO.

gov . Who can prosecute these cases? A: A county prosecutor or, upon request, the Ohio Attorney General’s Environmental Criminal Prosecution Unit.

Who do we call for environmental incidents that aren’t crimes? A: You can report a spill to the Ohio EPA’s spill hotline at 1-800-282-9378. You can submit an environmental complaint at epa.

ohio. gov/stay-compliant/get-help/submit-a-complaint . You can also report an emergency chemical spill to the U.S. EPA at 1-800-424-8802.

The information presented here is intended as a quick reference guide for law enforcement officers throughout Ohio who are looking to determine whether an environmental situation qualifies under Ohio law as open dumping or open burning of solid wastes. Ohio Revised Code 3734. 03 – Open burning or open dumping of solid wastes No person shall dispose of solid wastes by open burning or open dumping.

If done recklessly, the crime is an unclassified felony. Ohio Revised Code 3734. 99 - Penalty Whoever recklessly open-burns or open-dumps solid waste is guilty of a felony and shall be fined at least $10,000 but not more than $25,000, or imprisoned for at least two years but not more than four years – or both.

Ohio Revised Code 3734. 01 – Definitions “Disposal” means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, emitting or placing of any solid wastes into or on any land or ground or surface water or into the air, except if the disposition or placement constitutes storage or treatment.

“Solid wastes” are unwanted residual solid or semisolid material as results from industrial, commercial, agricultural, and community operations.

INCLUDES garbage, scrap tires, combustible and noncombustible material, street dirt and debris Does NOT INCLUDE infectious wastes, hazardous wastes, earth or material from construction, mining or demolition operations, or other waste materials of the type that normally would be included in demolition debris, spent nontoxic foundry sand, slag, and nontoxic and nonhazardous structural products made from shale and clay “Open dumping” is the depositing of solid wastes into a body or stream of water or onto the surface of the ground at a site that is not a licensed solid waste facility or licensed scrap tire facility.

“Open burning” is the burning of solid wastes in an open area or in a type of chamber or vessel that is not approved or authorized by the Director of Ohio EPA in the rules.

Resources for the general public BROCHURE : AG’s Environmental Enforcement Unit Frequently asked questions A rundown of Ohio law Where to report a dumper A: Solid wastes are unwanted residual solid or semi-solid materials that result from industrial, commercial, agricultural and community operations. They INCLUDE garbage, scrap tires, combustible and noncombustible material, street dirt and debris.

They DO NOT INCLUDE infectious wastes; hazardous wastes; earth or materials from construction, mining or demolition operations; or other waste materials of the type that normally would be included in demolition debris, spent nontoxic foundry sand, slag, and nontoxic and nonhazardous structural products made from shale and clay. A: Scrap tires are unwanted or discarded tires. They are included in the definition of solid wastes.

What is considered open dumping solid waste? A: Open dumping occurs when a person deposits solid wastes into a body or stream of water or onto the surface of the ground at a site that is not a licensed solid-waste facility or licensed scrap-tire facility. What is the difference between littering and open dumping of solid waste?

A: Felony open-dumping charges typically involve a larger volume of garbage than do misdemeanor littering charges. And, unlike littering, open dumping often involves a financial motive. When someone throws fast-food wrappers out a window or on the ground, the person is littering.

When someone recklessly dumps trash, garbage, solid wastes or nonhazardous industrial wastes directly onto the ground or into surface water, that person is open dumping. Is it considered open dumping when a homeowner stacks up trash bags outside his/her residence? A: Open-dumping charges do not apply to situations in which individuals are temporarily storing solid wastes before their collection for disposal.

There might be zoning or housing code violations that apply to such situations. Check your local ordinances. What counts as open burning solid waste?

A: Open burning solid wastes is when someone burns solid wastes in an open area. What should I do if I don’t know whether a dumped waste is hazardous? A: You can check the container for hazardous labels (flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic).

If you don’t know the contents of a drum, you should not open the container. If you suspect a waste is hazardous and contaminating the environment, you should immediately contact Ohio EPA by calling their spill hotline at 1-800-282-9378 and/or the U.S. EPA (1-800-424-8802). Where do I report open dumping?

A: You can report open dumping or open burning of solid wastes to your local police department by calling 9-1-1 (if the offense is actively occurring) or by calling the non-emergency number. You can also report the incident to Ohio EPA by submitting a complaint online at epa. ohio.

gov/stay-compliant/get-help/submit-a-complaint . (Some counties have a specific phone number or website to report environmental crimes; see “Resources for the general public/Where to report a dumper? ”).

Who can prosecute these cases? A: A county prosecutor or, upon request, the Ohio Attorney General’s Environmental Criminal Prosecution Unit. Who do I call for environmental incidents that aren’t crimes ?

A: You can report a spill to Ohio EPA’s spill hotline at 1-800-282-9378. The spill hotline can be used to report emergencies involving the release of any material that impacts public health or the environment, including chemicals, petroleum, manure, and fires/explosions. You can submit an environmental complaint that is not emergency at epa.

ohio. gov/stay-compliant/get-help/submit-a-complaint . You can also report an emergency chemical spill to the U.S. EPA at 1-800-424-8802.

Open dumping and open burning of solid wastes Open dumping and open burning of solid wastes are crimes that affect communities throughout the state. There are many tools available under Ohio’s solid waste laws to help combat the illegal activity. One such tool is prosecuting offenders who open-dump and/or open-burn solid wastes.

This primer is designed to give Ohioans a better understanding of Ohio laws prohibiting open dumping and open burning – as well as the difference between solid wastes and infectious wastes. The counties listed here have specific phone numbers or websites to report environmental crimes. If your county is not listed, you can contact your local police department or sheriff’s office.

You can also submit an environmental complaint to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency at epa. ohio. gov/stay-compliant/get-help/submit-a-complaint .

If you would like your agency’s information added to this list, please email us at StopEnvironmentalCrimes@OhioAGO. gov .

Clark County Solid Waste District - Environmental Enforcement Division Coshocton Public Health District – Environmental Health Department Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Environmental Crimes Task Force Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Environmental Crimes Unit Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office Litter Deputy Email: p. beatty@guernseysheriff.

com Environmental Crimes Task Force Hocking County Sheriff’s Office Lorain County Sheriff’s Environmental Crimes Unit Phone: (440) 329-3743 | (440) 329-3759 City of Toledo.

Division of Urban Beautification Commissioner Dennis Kennedy Phone: (440) 329-3743 | Cell: (440) 329-3759 Portage County Environmental Compliance Program Montgomery County Environmental Crimes Task Force Phone: 937-225-HELP (4357) City of Dayton Illegal Dumping Prosecution success stories The attorney general’s Environmental Enforcement Section is committed to going after scofflaws who treat the environment like a dumping ground.

Here’s a sampling, presented alphabetically by county, of the section’s prosecution successes involving open dumping and open burning of solid wastes.

Allen County Common Pleas (CR 2019 0271) Two counts of illegal transportation of scrap tires, one count of open dumping of scrap tires (all unclassified felonies) Despite repeated warnings from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Maze failed to obtain a scrap tire transporter’s registration, as required by state law, and continued to illegally transport scrap tires as part of his tire business.

An Ohio EPA investigator saw Maze violating the law twice in November 2018, transporting more than 10 scrap tires at a time in a Chevrolet pickup truck. Guilty to two counts of illegal transportation of scrap tires On Dec. 18, 2019, Maze was sentenced to 180 days in jail and three years of community control, and ordered to pay court costs.

Maze had a recent criminal record. Belmont County Common Pleas (22 CR 0207) One count of open dumping solid wastes (an unclassified felony) During a drug-eradication mission, a Belmont County deputy sheriff and an agent from the attorney general’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation discovered a property containing a large amount of solid wastes and construction and demolition debris – all illegally dumped on the site.

They spoke to Hodgson, who leases the property, and he admitted to discarding the materials. Hodgson also said he allowed someone else to dump construction and demolition debris on the property for a fee. He said he planned to reuse some of the materials, but the piles – which stretched about 300 yards down the road – were largely trash.

Guilty to open dumping of solid wastes On Nov. 21, 2022, Hodgson was sentenced to two years of community control, fined $10,000 (suspended), and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service and pay court costs. Hodgson cleaned up the dump site.

Clermont County Common Pleas (2020 CR 1075 and 2020 CR 223) Indicted by a grand jury in February and December 2020 on four counts of open dumping of solid waste, two counts of violating a director’s orders, two counts of operating a solid waste facility without a license, one count of illegally operating a construction and demolition debris facility, and one count of air pollution (unclassified misdemeanors and felonies) Combs spent years flouting Ohio EPA directives to stop discarding waste illegally.

He built trash piles 20 feet high across acres of his land and even started dumping debris on an adjacent property. His blatant disregard for his neighbors’ well-being exposed them to potential disease from rodents and mosquitos and substantially affected their home values. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office worked with the Ohio EPA to file court actions to shut down his illegal operation.

When agents with BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at Combs’ residence, they discovered that some of the illegally dumped solid waste had been buried under the ground. The many findings in the Combs criminal investigation were presented to a Clermont County grand jury; the charges against him followed. Not long before the criminal sentencing, a Clermont County judge imposed $1.

49 million in civil penalties against Combs, described as “one of the most, if not the most, recalcitrant violators” ever encountered by the Ohio EPA. Guilty to eight unclassified felonies, including open dumping of solid wastes, illegal operation of a solid waste landfill without a license, and violating a director’s orders On July 6, 2021, Combs was sentenced to four years in prison.

Still to be addressed is the mess Combs left behind in southwestern Ohio while he serves his prison sentence. The cleanup costs are estimated at $1. 3 million.

Combs has filed for bankruptcy, but Attorney General Yost and his team are working to do everything possible to ensure that Combs is held financially responsible for the eyesore he created.

Clermont County Common Pleas (20 CR 1074) Open dumping of solid wastes In July 2019, a wildlife officer for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) responded to a report of an abandoned boat full of trash at the boat ramp on Twin Bridges Road in the East Fork Wildlife Area. On the boat, the officer found televisions, furniture, plastic pools, a scrap tire and assorted household garbage.

Relying on a shipping-label address on a cardboard box found in the boat as well as other information, the officer determined that the boat and trash potentially belonged to Grissinger. ODNR requested investigative assistance from BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit, who interviewed Grissinger’s ex-wife.

She confirmed that the abandoned boat and other solid waste belonged to Grissinger, explaining that the boat didn’t run and was used to dispose of solid waste from the couple’s former residence. The previous summer, she said, she returned home from work one day and the boat was gone.

Investigators later interviewed Grissinger, who reluctantly admitted that he’d left the boat full of solid waste at the Twin Bridges ramp. He knew it was illegal, he said, but wanted to avoid paying disposal fees. Grissinger pleaded guilty to open dumping of solid wastes.

On June 8, 2021, he was sentenced to two years of community control, required to write an apology letter to ODNR, ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to Zach’s Towing for disposal fees, and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.

Clinton County Common Pleas (CRI-500-225) Three counts of open burning of solid wastes (unclassified felonies) and three counts of causing air pollution from open burning (unclassified misdemeanors) In September 2020, firefighters responded to a complaint about illegal open burning at Wallace’s residential property at 93 E. State Route 350 in Cuba.

Upon arriving at the property, firefighters saw dark smoke coming from a fire that contained solid wastes, including cardboard, plastics, a nylon bag, processed wood and plywood. Wallace, who was there, admitted that he was burning to clean up the property. About five months later, on Feb.

15, 2021, a Clinton County deputy sheriff responded to a complaint of illegal open burning at Wallace’s property at 3248 Cuba Road. The deputy saw smoke coming from a utility trailer near two pickup trucks parked on the property. The bed of the trailer containing trash was on fire.

The burning garbage consisted of plastic, rubber, black garbage bags, the flatbed of the trailer itself, and random trash (pop cans, bottles and other plastic containers). Wallace, who was sitting inside one of the trucks, admitted to starting the fire. He was told to extinguish it because such open burning is illegal.

Wallace was found guilty at trial of two counts of open burning of solid wastes (unclassified felonies) and two counts of air pollution resulting from open burning (unclassified misdemeanors). On Aug. 9, 2022, Wallace was sentenced to two years in prison.

As his sentencing, Wallace – who had been convicted of open burning of solid wastes in 2016, a case also prosecuted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office – was deemed “an environmental terrorist” by the judge and, as such, an unsuitable candidate for community control.

Defendant: Timothy Patrick Columbiana County Common Pleas (19 CR 0076) One count of illegal open dumping of solid waste and one count of illegal transportation/disposal of hazardous waste (both unclassified felonies) Patrick illegally transported and dumped more than 30 55-gallon drums – including three containing hazardous waste – down an embankment and into a ravine in Yellow Creek Township.

At least one of the drums burst and leaked hydraulic oil into a stream that leads to Yellow Creek, which feeds into the Ohio River. Emergency response teams from the state and federal Environmental Protection Agencies contained the spill before it reached the river, but Yellow Creek was not spared — damage that the U.S. EPA had to clean up.

The owner of the company for which Patrick worked paid for most of the cleanup costs, but Patrick was personally required to reimburse more than $5,200 of those costs (the bulk of his restitution). In December 2020, Patrick was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $7,200 in restitution.

Defendant: Christopher Joy Columbiana County Common Pleas (19 CR 0076) Two counts of complicity to open dumping of solid waste and illegal transportation/disposal of hazardous waste (both felonies) Joy helped Timothy Patrick dump the 30 drums off the truck and into the embankment in Yellow Creek Township. He admitted to being an accomplice.

Guilty to one count of complicity to open dumping of solid waste and agreed to help the state in its case against Patrick On Feb. 7, 2020, Joy was sentenced to three years of community control and required to complete a four- to six-month program in a community-based correctional facility.

Defendant: Anthony Sobecki Geauga County Common Pleas (23 C 000066) One count of open dumping solid wastes (an unclassified felony) The owner of a bowling alley near Chardon discovered a pile of solid waste dumped behind a storage shed, concealed from street view. A utility bill was found among the solid waste and revealed the name and address of a person from a neighboring county.

She was contacted and confirmed to a Geauga County sheriff’s deputy that Sobecki had been paid to complete a garage clean-out of solid waste. Upon locating and interviewing Sobecki, he admitted to dumping the solid waste behind the bowling alley rather than paying to dispose of the solid waste at a local landfill. Guilty to open dumping of solid wastes On Aug.

16, 2023, Sobecki was sentenced to 140 days in jail, to be served concurrently with a separate felony sentence in Geauga County, and two years of community control. He also was ordered to pay court costs. In addition, Sobecki agreed to have $800 of his posted bond money used for restitution to cover the cost of cleaning up the illegally discarded solid waste and disposing of it at a licensed landfill.

Sobecki paid restitution to clean up the solid waste. Highland County Common Pleas (19 CR 061) One count of illegal transportation of scrap tires and seven counts of open dumping of solid wastes A joint investigation by the ODNR’s Division of Wildlife and BCI’s Environmental Enforcement Unit found that Ison had illegally dumped more than 200 scrap tires at two Highland County locations.

The tires originated from a local junkyard that had agreed to pay Ison for their disposal — work he did in 2017. Ison dumped the tires in two Highland County townships, including an area of the 5,090-acre Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area, adjacent to Paint Creek State Park, which features scenic woodlands and a lake area known for dove hunting, fishing and wildlife watching.

Pleaded no contest to all eight charges In October 2019, he was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $730 in restitution to the local Solid Waste District for scrap-tire disposal fees. After serving almost 10 months in prison, Ison was granted judicial release, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conditions of his release required him to spend four to six months in a community-based correctional facility, perform 400 hours of community service and serve three years under community control. When he failed to comply with these conditions, the court revoked his judicial release and imposed the balance of his prison sentence.

Defendant: Chad Gatter and Amanda Wagner Lucas County Common Pleas (CR 2023 2291) One count each of illegal transportation of scrap tires and open dumping of scrap tires (all unclassified felonies) During the summer of 2022, complaints from concerned neighbors prompted an investigation by the City of Toledo, leading to a criminal investigation.

Gatter and Wagner illegally hauled more than 2,000 scrap tires from Toledo tire stores without a scrap tire transporter’s registration, as required by state law. The tires were unlawfully dumped in the backyard of their residents. Charges also were filed against Osama Al Awkati, owner of Uncle Sam’s Auto Center in Toledo, for his involvement in supplying scrap tires to Gatter and Wagner.

Awkati was convicted of misdemeanors for his role in the scheme. Guilty to one count each of illegal transportation of scrap tires and open dumping of scrap tires On February 16, 2024, Gatter and Wagner were sentenced to ninety days in jail, committed to CTF (drug treatment) for six months, three years community control, and ordered to pay $15,630 in restitution. Community control was ordered due to first felony offenses.

Summit County Common Pleas (CR-2020-10-2863) One count of illegal transportation of scrap tires and one count of open dumping of solid waste (both unclassified felonies) Senk picked up scrap tires from various businesses in the greater Cleveland area using false exemptions under Ohio law. He then hauled the scrap tires to his property, where the tire treads were cut into large pieces.

Subsequently, the tires were dumped at an unlicensed scrap-tire disposal facility and in a vacant lot in Northfield. Some of the scrap tires were even dumped in a small stream, where flooding carried them 300 feet downstream. A Summit County jury found Senk guilty on both counts.

On June 14, 2023, Senk was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years of community control, and fined $10,000. Senk had a long history of not complying with Ohio’s scrap-tire laws, including a 2016 conviction for violating those laws.

Williams County Common Pleas (19 CR 000139) Two counts of illegal transportation of scrap tires, one count of violating a director’s order governing scrap tires and one count of forgery (all felonies) In May 2017, the director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued scrap-tire enforcement orders requiring Leupp-Brown to remove more than 2,000 scrap tires on property she owned on County Road M.

The mass of tires constituted a nuisance, and Leupp-Brown had agreed to properly dispose of them. The Ohio EPA provided Leupp-Brown a limited exemption from the transport registration requirement – and even extended that exemption – so she could abate the nuisance herself. She was directed to transport scrap tires only from her property to a licensed scrap-tire disposal facility in adjacent Henry County.

Yet, according to witness observations, receipts and her own admission, Leupp-Brown knowingly transported scrap tires from other businesses without having properly registered with the Ohio EPA.

Guilty to one count of illegal transportation of scrap tires and one count of violating a director’s order governing scrap tires (both unclassified felonies) On April 13, 2020, Leupp-Brown was sentenced to one year of community control, and was ordered to pay $22,322 in restitution to the Ohio EPA’s scrap tire fund (to reimburse the agency for cleanup) as well as court costs.

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