Man charged after 280-gallon oil spill in Stockton canal

STOCKTON, Calif. — A man is facing charges of destroying public property and disposal of hazardous waste after he allegedly dumped oil into a Stockton canal last year.

According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the investigation started Sept. 28, 2024, after an oil and fuel spill in Smith Canal.

At the time, officials told ABC10 “a dumped tank container of what appears to be used oils and possibly fuels was tipped over and spilled directly into the levee.”…

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