Three New York Men Indicted in Asbestos
Three Utica men have been indicted on charges stemming from the illegal removal of dangerous asbestos-containing materials. Attorney Andrew T. Baxter for The Northern District of New York United States announced the indictment of Paul Mancuso, Lester Mancuso, and Steven Mancuso on four separate charges relating to environmental issues this week.
The charges against Mr. Mancuso and his two sons included conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act, conspiracy to violate the Superfund Act, and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. All of the charges stemmed from the illegal removal of asbestos materials at various locations throughout both upstate and central New York.
Paul Mancuso had previously been convicted of similar charges back in 2003 and 2004; those charges included violations of the Clean Air Act and insurance fraud. According to reports, Paul Mancuso’s most current charges involve the creation of companies under false names in order to hide his involvement with illegal asbestos abatement.
The charges against Steven Mancuso involve his preparation of false and fraudulent documents related to the conspiracy charges.
If convicted of the charges, Paul Mancuso will be facing of up to 55 years in jail and fines totaling up to $2,750,000. Lester Mancuso could face up to 23 years in jail and $1,250,000 in fines, and Steven Mancuso could serve up to 5 years in jail and up to $250,000 in fines.
