Former Landfill Owners Indicted, Listed as Fugitives in Virginia
Former owners of the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Fred Gerald Nichols and Paul Lawrence McGee, have been indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges related to years of environmental violations and are now listed as fugitives. The indictments follow…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, September 24, 2026 —
Former owners of the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County, Virginia, have been indicted on charges stemming from alleged environmental violations. Fred Gerald Nichols and Paul Lawrence McGee are facing both felony and misdemeanor charges. Authorities have also listed Nichols and McGee as fugitives.
The indictments are reportedly linked to years of alleged environmental transgressions at the Shoosmith landfill site. Court documents and public records cited in connection with the charges detail instances where toxic liquid was discharged into Swift Creek, a local waterway. Additionally, the site has been characterized by persistent leachate seeps, according to information available.
Specific timelines for these alleged violations were not detailed in the available summary. Information regarding the exact nature of the felony and misdemeanor charges, permit status, inspection outcomes, code violations, or any potential fine amounts was not provided.
Nichols and McGee are now actively sought by authorities and are considered fugitives. The legal proceedings and the search for the indicted individuals represent a significant development in the ongoing oversight of environmental compliance at the former Shoosmith landfill.
Story summarized from the original created by Melissa Hipolit on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.
