Kevin Shibilski was charged in federal court with fraud and with storing and disposing of hazardous electronic waste without a permit, according to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal.
The indictment issued by a grand jury in Madison alleges that Shibilski, a former northern Wisconsin state senator from 1995 to 2002 and a former state tourism secretary, illegally stored and disposed of cathode ray tubes at facilities in Wisconsin and Tennessee. The material was hazardous because of lead toxicity. Shibilski sued former business partners at 5R Processors Ltd., based in Ladysmith, Wisconsin in July, claiming they used false books and records to lure investors to 5R, including Shibilski.
