Overview
- The court sentenced Gary and Matthew Weisenberg to two years of probation as part of a plea that permanently closed S&W Atlas Iron & Metal.
- The owners entered no contest pleas to five felony counts and related misdemeanors tied to unlawful hazardous-waste disposal at the site.
- The company must pay more than $1.8 million in restitution, including $1 million to LAUSD and $850,000 to agencies, plus a $10,500 fine and 200 hours of community service.
- The plea bars the owners from future metal recycling, makes the company responsible for cleanup, and sets a January court check-in with ongoing progress reviews.
- Soil testing found excessive lead and zinc near the school and elevated levels of seven metals at the facility, and community leaders cast the case as an environmental justice fight requiring vigilant oversight.