Former environmental consultant Robert Reynolds walked out of court with probation and a significant fine. He is the first of the six executives who are facing sentencing this month for the 2014 incident that dumped thousands of gallons of a mining agent into the Elk River. The spill tainted the water supply for over 300-thousand West Virginians. During an August 19th hearing, Reynolds pled guilty to violating the Federal Clean Water act. Yesterday he was sentenced to three years of probation and a 10-thousand dollar fine. Former plant manager, Michael Burdette, will face sentencing tomorrow.
