Less than a year after 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the ocean off Huntington Beach, state and local prosecutors announced criminal charges against the company they believe contaminated the wetlands and coastlines.
off Huntington Beach, state and local prosecutors announced criminal charges against the company they believe contaminated the wetlands and coastline with clumps of black tar.
The charges including failing to immediately report a discharge of oil in waters of the state and water pollution. "This is a historic sum believed to be largest state misdemeanor criminal fine in Orange County history," Bonta said.
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