Lab Execs Admit Falsifying Water Tests

Houston lab executives Derek McCoy and Deena Higginbotham, along with compliance officer John Montgomery, admitted to falsifying wastewater test results meant to deceive regulators about pollution levels — a scheme that endangered public safety and eroded trust in environmental safeguards. All three pleaded guilty, were fired months before indictment, and face up to two years in prison and $250K fines; McCoy’s lawyer criticized the lack of charges against the company’s owners, while Montgomery’s lawyer noted full cooperation. Sentencing is set for September 3rd. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2fa2a93a9a32729