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Colorado Man Sentenced for Hiring Homeless Man to Remove Asbestos
Thomas K. Tienda from Pueblo, CO hired homeless handymen to demolish his house and remove asbestos-containing materials. Tienda was sentenced to four years in prison. Previously, Tienda was convicted of eight felonies, mostly related to the airborne release of asbestos. Posted on August 17, 2013
Storified by Linda Reinstein · Fri, Aug 17 2012 14:06:49
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“There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos,” said Jeff Martinez, acting special agent in chargeof EPA’s criminal enforcement program in Colorado. “The defendant not onlyemployed unsafe asbestos removal practices, he also tried to cover up hisillegal actions.”
Man Sentenced For Hiring Homeless To Remove Asbestos – Denver News Story – KMGH DenverPOSTED: 11:06 am MDT August 17, 2012 PUEBLO, Colo. — A Pueblo man who hired homeless handymen to demolish his house and remove asbestos-…
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This is what we call Fair Justice…….:)Syed Mezab Ahmed
Pueblo contractor sentenced for hiring homeless: Colorado contractor Thomas K. Tienda has been sentenced to four… http://dlvr.it/21Ks50ColoradoSprings News
A Pueblo man who hired homeless men to demolish his house and remove asbestos-containing materials was sentenced… http://tinyurl.com/9j8e9zsTheDenverChannel.com
It’s not really fair. The homeless guy will probably die a miserable death from this and the home owner will live free after four years.Russ Ward
Man Sentenced For Hiring Homeless To Remove Asbestos: A Pueblo man who hired homeless men to demolish his house and… http://dlvr.it/21KMWyNortheast Denver
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I would say at the very least it is equivalent to manslaughter charges. Just my opinion; we are aware of the consequences and they don’t always happen right away; and if they come they don’t come without pain, agony and hell. Debra Farnsworth
A Pueblo man who hired homeless men to demolish his house and remove asbestos-containing materials was sentenced… http://tinyurl.com/9j8e9zsTheDenverChannel.com
Pathetic, deadly, and criminal!Linda Reinstein
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