57-year-old Thomas Watson and 54-year-old Cathy Watson, pleaded guilty to transporting large amounts of hazardous materials in interstate commerce
MOULTRIE, GA -- A married couple in Moultrie has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law.
57-year-old Thomas Watson and 54-year-old Cathy Watson, pleaded guilty to transporting large amounts of hazardous materials in interstate commerce using TomCat Trucking, Inc., of Doerun, Georgia, a trucking company they controlled, even though in late 2008, an Out of Service Order had been issued against TomCat by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
TomCat, was administratively dissolved by the Georgia Secretary of State, after having received an unsatisfactory safety rating. The couple admitted that between January and July, 2009, they used TomCat to transport at least 19 shipments of Telone II, a pesticide, and Ammonium Nitrate, a fertilizer, in direct violation of federal law.
The Watsons agreed to a sentencing condition banning them from applying for or holding any Commercial Motor Carrier permit for the duration of their sentences.
The Watsons each face a maximum penalty of up to 5 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
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