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DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit fines Dover woman in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018



DOVER – After investigating a dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Office of Community Services, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Dover woman Monday in connection with the incident.

Judine Simms, 51, was charged with using a motor vehicle to dispose of or discharge solid waste for dumping multiple bags of household trash on the roadside of South Little Creek Road in Kent County. Simms was fined $500 and required to pick up the trash that she had dumped.

Residents are encouraged to report illegal trash dumping to DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit by calling the 24-hour environmental complaints line at 800-662-8802.

Vol. 48, No. 66

CONTACT: Joanna Wilson or Michael Globetti, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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DNREC Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit fines Dover woman in trash dumping incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018



DOVER – After investigating a dumping complaint made to DNREC’s Office of Community Services, Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Dover woman Monday in connection with the incident.

Judine Simms, 51, was charged with using a motor vehicle to dispose of or discharge solid waste for dumping multiple bags of household trash on the roadside of South Little Creek Road in Kent County. Simms was fined $500 and required to pick up the trash that she had dumped.

Residents are encouraged to report illegal trash dumping to DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit by calling the 24-hour environmental complaints line at 800-662-8802.

Vol. 48, No. 66

CONTACT: Joanna Wilson or Michael Globetti, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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