A Maryland man pleaded guilty to 17 environmental crimes related to the illegal dumping and ultimate abandonment of over 250,000 scrap tires in Allegheny County, according to Maryland Attorney General, Anthony G.
Brown.
Michel Osei, 48,of Anne Arundel County pleaded guilty to the charge one count of unlawful disposal for gain, eight counts of operating a scrap tire facility without a license and eight counts of improper handling of waste.
Inspectors with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) first became aware of Osei's operation on Oct. 7, 2021.