Elk City staffers face charges
Grand jury accuses city manager and worker of having inmates pull asbestos without proper g
By Jay F. Marks
Published: December 20, 2006
The longtime city manager of Elk City was indicted Tuesday on federal environmental charges.
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Asbestos concerns
Renovations to the depot, which is about 100 years old, released asbestos into the air and put the inmates in danger, the indictment states.
Asbestos is made up of microscopic fibers that can be inhaled if the substance becomes airborne. Overexposure to the fibers can cause scarring in the lungs as well as lung cancers, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site.
The indictment also accuses Hylton, 54, and Little, 56, of improperly disposing of the asbestos insulation taken from the depot. It was taken to a dump site that did not have a permit to handle such waste, according to court papers.
The two men lied to the state Department of Environmental Quality about the matter, according to the indictment. Hylton, who has been city manager since 1993, filed a report with the state in June 2003 and Little spoke to investigators two months later.
Contributing: John David Sutter, Staff Writer
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