March 20, 2009    
Vol. 39, No. 99

For more information, contact Chief William McDaniel or Capt. Michael Cook, DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit, 302-739-9401, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902. 

Harrington Man Arrested for Doing Well Work Without a License

             DNREC Environmental Protection Officers on patrol on March 9 observed a man working on a well located on Bi-State Boulevard south of Laurel, stopped to speak to him and observed him making repairs which are required to be done only by a licensed well contractor.

            Joseph J. Grimshaw, age 59, of Harrington, was arrested March 16 and charged with knowingly performing work on a well without a license. Grimshaw was released on $1,000 unsecured bond pending a court date in Sussex County Superior Court.

This offense carries a fine ranging from $2,500 to $25,000.

            To report environmental crimes, please call DNREC’s 24-hour environmental complaint line at 800-662-8802.