Former Shoosmith Landfill Owners Indicted, Seek Bond Modification
Two former owners of the Shoosmith landfill, Fred Gerald Nichols and Paul Lawrence McGee, surrendered to the Chesterfield County Jail overnight following their indictment on charges including unlawfully abandoning a waste facility and violating Virginia's Water Control Act. They are…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 8, 2026 — Two former owners associated with the Shoosmith landfill, Fred Gerald Nichols and Paul Lawrence McGee, have been indicted and subsequently surrendered to the Chesterfield County Jail. The surrender occurred overnight following the indictment.
The charges filed against Nichols and McGee include allegations of unlawfully abandoning a waste facility. Additionally, they face charges related to violating Virginia’s Water Control Act. The specific details of the violations or the timeline of events leading to the indictment were not provided in the summary.
Currently, both individuals are involved in legal proceedings related to these charges. They have reportedly petitioned the court to modify their existing bond conditions. The primary request made in their petition is for permission to travel back to their home state of Texas. This request is made with the intention of allowing them to reside in Texas while their legal cases continue to be processed. The court’s decision on this bond modification request is pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Melissa Hipolit on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.
