JACKSONVILLE –
Late Friday, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) law enforcement agents arrested Mitchell Scott Keane, age 34, of Jacksonville for the theft and improper disposal of biomedical waste.
Over the last two months, DEP law enforcement agents partnered with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Health Department to investigate the theft of biomedical waste from St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Baptist Medical Center. Keane was arrested as DEP agents observed him illegally disposing of the waste into commercial dumpsters. Agents also recovered more than 674 pounds of biomedical waste from his residence.
Keane is charged with a felony violation of the Florida Litter Law, felony theft and trespassing. If found guilty of the felony charges, Keane could face up to five years in jail and a fine of $5,000. No court date has been set.
Over the last two months, DEP law enforcement agents partnered with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Duval County Health Department to investigate the theft of biomedical waste from St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Baptist Medical Center. Keane was arrested as DEP agents observed him illegally disposing of the waste into commercial dumpsters. Agents also recovered more than 674 pounds of biomedical waste from his residence.
Keane is charged with a felony violation of the Florida Litter Law, felony theft and trespassing. If found guilty of the felony charges, Keane could face up to five years in jail and a fine of $5,000. No court date has been set.
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