Crime & Safety
Georgia Man Faces Felony Littering Charges
Police say he had a "landfill" on his Buford-area property.
A Buford man was released on bond Friday afternoon after his arrest for egregious littering, a felony.
Gwinnett County Jail records showed Kenneth Finlon of Sudderth Road, was arrested and charged with the crime on Thursday, May 29. He also was charged with second-degree criminal damage to property.
Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith told WXIA-TV Finlon is accused of creating a landfill on his property, mostly construction waste. It’s believed to be the first such charge ever in Gwinnett.
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Police believe Finlon was “essentially sub-contracting” with legitimate builders to use his property to get rid of construction debris.
A neighbor called police after he dug holes in the yard to find garbage buried as deep as 20 feet. The "landfill" was affecting adjoining properties.
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Yet to be determined is what impact the buried waste will have on nearby waterways.
Finlon was releases on signature bonds of $22,400, $11,200 for each charge, according to jail records.
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