2 men, junk-removal company, indicted in Summit County illegal dumping investigation

Two men and an Akron-based junk-removal company have been indicted following an investigation into alleged illegal dumping activities on properties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Friday. According to a release from Yost's office, a Summit County grand jury indicted DeShawn Dixon, 47, of Akron; Zachary Dupert, 34, of Akron and Dupert's business, SOS Junk Removal. Dixon faces charges including open burning and dumping of solid waste, operating a solid waste facility without a license, illegal disposal of construction and demolition debris and tampering with evidence. Dupert and SOS Junk Removal are each charged with open dumping of solid waste and illegal disposal of construction and demolition debris, according to the attorney general's office. “We have shined a light on this dumper,” Yost said. “Taking a shortcut to get rid of your waste is not acceptable.” READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/summit-county/akron-copley-township-illegal-dumping-ohio-attorney-general-dave-yost-deshawn-dixon-zachary-dupert/95-cfd65a87-337d-4dd5-85e5-6513d804c053 At 3News, we’re here to share the stories that matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app