CEFT
At a Glance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training
MISSION Vigorously enforce our nation's environmental laws by investigating and assisting in the prosecution
of criminal conduct that threatens human health and the environment.
WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME An environmental crime is a knowing or negligent violation of an
environmental law.
HOW WE FIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME We provide federal, state, tribal, and local prosecutors with
evidence, forensic analyses, and legal guidance.
WHY WE FIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME Successful investigations and prosecutions of environmental
crimes deter others from violating the law, protects public health and levels the playing field for those who follow the law.
SEVEN SIGNS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
Strong, offensive, or unusual chemical odors
Large numbers of dead birds, fish or other animals
Pipes or valves that bypass waste treatment systems
Tank trucks discharging into drains, manholes or surface waters
Oily slicks on bodies of water
Corroded, leaking waste containers
Drums or containers dumped at odd hours in out-of-the-way places
WHO INVESTIGATES ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN OCEFT?
More than 350 specially trained investigators, chemists, engineers,
technicians, lawyers, analysts, including:
• 200 federal law enforcement agents - with full federal authority to
conduct investigations, interview witnesses, carry firearms, make
arrests, and execute search warrants
• 70 forensic scientists and technicians
• 45 environmental crime attorneys
INVESTIGATIONS & FORENSICS EPA uses cutting-edge technology and
investigation techniques to prove cases beyond a reasonable doubt.
CID (Criminal Investigation Division) - EPA special agents have full law
enforcement authority. They talk to witnesses and suspects, conduct
surveillance, seize and analyze records, gather information, analyze
evidence and data, work with forensics experts, prosecutors and other
police involved, and testify in court. They also apply training in
environmental sciences, toxicology, safety, and environmental law.
NEIC (National Enforcement Investigations Center) - At EPA's fully-
accredited forensics laboratory in Denver, Colorado, multi-disciplinary
expert teams conduct field investigations to gather evidence and
laboratory work to analyze the results. NEIC staff work with special agents
to gather data, provide engineering evaluations, analyze forensic evidence,
and serve as expert witnesses in the courtroom.
NCFL-TEC (National Computer Forensics Laboratory and Technical
Investigative Equipment Support Center) - Rarely does an environmental
crime not leave a digital trail, so at this Jacksonville, Florida, facility, a team
of high-technology criminal investigators plan the search, seizure, and
analysis of digital evidence from the Internet, computers, servers, smart
phones, and other digital or electronic devices.
FOP (Field Operations Program) - OCEFT's highly-trained team uses
specialized equipment to conduct environmental sampling and evidence
collection at environmental crime scenes while ensuring onsite health and
safety. FOP also manages the National Criminal Enforcement Response
Team (NCERT) which provides evidence collection and sampling for large-
scale operations and searches conducted by OCEFT special agents.
RCECs (Regional Criminal Enforcement Counsel) and OCEFT's LCD (Legal
Counsel Division): Experienced EPA attorneys provide guidance on expert
witness preparation, evidentiary issues, the interrelationship of
environmental and general criminal laws, personnel and worker safety
law, and the enforceability of proposed regulations and legislation.
HISTORICAL DATA
Fiscal Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
# of Special Agents
183
168
183
186
206
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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT & INFORMATION:
ERA'S Fugitive Website: http://www.epa.gov/fugitives
Environmental
Violations
BAGGETT
DELEON
WAINWRIGHT
Report Environmental Violations: http://www.epa.gov/tips
OCEFT on EPA's Website:
http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/criminal
CRIMINAL CASE RESULTS
FY 2008 to 2010 Criminal Cases by Pollution Type
(Acronyms below)
Fiscal Year
2008
2009
2010
3 -year
Total
Cases Opened
Air (CAA)
Water (CWA, SDWA, etc.)
Waste (RCRA, CERCLA)
Chemicals (TSCA, FIFRA)
Title 18 + Other
76
120
62
20
41
319
109
137
86
24
31
387
96
127
53
37
33
346
281
384
201
81
105
1,052
Defendants Charged
Air (CAA)
Water (CWA, SDWA, etc.)
Waste (RCRA, CERCLA)
Chemicals (TSCA, FIFRA)
Title 18 + Other
39
63
42
6
30
180
51
78
27
14
35
205
89
117
46
14
23
289
179
258
115
34
88
674
Fines & Restitutions (In Millions)
Air (CAA)
Water (CWA, SDWA, etc.)
Waste (RCRA, CERCLA)
Chemicals (TSCA, FIFRA)
Title 18 + Other
Incarceration (In Months
Air (CAA)
Water (CWA, SDWA, etc.)
Waste (RCRA, CERCLA)
Chemicals (TSCA, FIFRA)
Title 18 + Other
$3
$46
$6
$0
$8
$63
$62
$22
$4
$2
$6
$96
$3
$25
$9
$0
$3
$41
$68
$93
$19
$3
$17
$200
250
159
144
25
42
621
340
300
206
30
50
926
260
62
321
0
210
853
850
521
670
55
302
2,400
Note- Due to rounding, totals may not add exactly.
LEGAL (Statutory) AUTHORITIES - OCEFT investigates violations of
environmental laws and related violations U.S. Federal Criminal Codes (Title
18 - fraud, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice, aiding and abetting, false
statements, smuggling).
Environmental Laws include:
Clean Air Act (CAA)
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA, hazardous and solid waste)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA, commonly called Superfund)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA);
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
CONTACT INFORMATION
U.S. EPA-OCEFT
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Ariel Rios Building, Room 1211
Mail Code: 2231A, Washington, DC 20460
Main Number: 202-564-2480
Fax: 202-501-0599
Director Henry Barnet 202-564-2480
Deputy Director Matthew Morrison 202-564-2480
CID Director (acting) Ted Stanich 202-564-2490
NEIC Director Carol Rushin 303-462-9000
LCD Director Mike Fisher 202-564-2485
CID Offices
Boston, MA
New Haven, CT
New York, NY
Syracuse, NY
Edison, NJ
San Juan, PR
Philadelphia, PA
Arlington, VA
Baltimore, MD
Charleston, WV
Atlanta, GA
Nashville, TN
Louisville, KY
Charlotte, NC
Knoxville, TN
Gulf Breeze, FL
Miami, FL
Tampa, FL
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Indianapolis, IN
Cleveland, OH
Detroit, Ml
Dallas, TX
Baton Rouge, LA
Houston, TX
Kansas City, KS
St. Louis, MO
Denver, CO
Helena, MT
Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Sacramento, CA
Honolulu, HI
Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix, AZ
San Diego, CA
Seattle, WA
Anchorage, AK
Portland, OR
Boise, ID
Special Agents in Charge
(SAC) Email
Hubbard.Michael@epa.gov
Lometti.William@epa.gov
McLeod.David@epa.gov
OMara.Maureen@epa.gov
Ashe.Randall@epa.gov
Vikin.lvan@epa.gov
Burnett.Michael@epa.gov
Hanson.Lori@epa.gov
Torres.Nick@epa.gov
Amon.Tyler@epa.gov
Phone
617-918-2300
203-773-7992
212-637-3610
315-423-3719
732-321-4480
787-977-5865
215-814-2360
703-347-8410
410-305-3041
304-345-2200
404-562-9795
615-736-2230
502-582-5833
704-366-3098
865-693-4724
850-934-9200
305-536-6700
813-348-1646
312-886-9872
612-335-4028
317-226-1000
440-202-4440
734-692-7650
214-665-6600
225-925-8490
713-209-4900
913-551-7999
314-539-3422
303-312-6134
406-457-5077
801-524-5173
415-947-8713
916-930-2280
808-541-2720
213-244-1900
602-364-7970
619-557-2920
206-553-8306
907-271-6626
503-326-3545
208-334-1146
EPA Pub #310-6-11-001
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