Arrests Made for Oil Spill
Two Bradford men have been arrested for dumping oil in the Chapel Fork Creek, which flows into the Kinzua Dam area of the Allegheny Reservoir.
22-year-old Christopher Horton and 42-year-old Andrew Horton are in McKean County Jail on $50,000 bail each after being charged with causing a catastrophe, risking a catastrophe and related offenses.
Police say Christopher Horton opened the valves on 20 oil collection tanks, spilling about 10,000 gallons of crude oil into the creek. Andrew Horton dropped Christopher off at the location in McKean County, bordering Warren County.
A dam and several oil gathering booms were set up along the creek to gather the oil.
Freda Tarbell of DEP says there could be significant impact on the high-quality stream.
22-year-old Christopher Horton and 42-year-old Andrew Horton are in McKean County Jail on $50,000 bail each after being charged with causing a catastrophe, risking a catastrophe and related offenses.
Police say Christopher Horton opened the valves on 20 oil collection tanks, spilling about 10,000 gallons of crude oil into the creek. Andrew Horton dropped Christopher off at the location in McKean County, bordering Warren County.
A dam and several oil gathering booms were set up along the creek to gather the oil.
Freda Tarbell of DEP says there could be significant impact on the high-quality stream.
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