HARPER — A Harper businessman has pleaded guilty to violating federal environmental law when he demolished a building for the city of Harper about four years ago.
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Hugh Barker, owner of Barker Sand and Gravel pleaded guilty to failing to notify the Environmental Protection Aagency that he was demolishing the Buckeye Building in Harper although he knew it contained asbestos, a proven health hazard for humans. Sentencing is April 9. It’s not the first time Barker has ignored the EPA. Barker served two years’ probation after pleading guilty to discharging a pollutant into the East Sand Creek in Harper County in 2006, Grissom said.
Monday, Jan. 30, 2 p.m.
