A Kalispell-based company that provides hazardous material mitigation services admitted in federal court on Nov. 5 to filing false requests for payments to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. The company claimed an abatement of lead paint was done at Freedom’s Path Fort Harrison when it was not.
U.S. District Judge Brian Morris presided over Tuesday’s arraignment in which Mold Wranglers, Inc., represented by owner Jonathan Carpenter, pleaded guilty to one felony count of False Claim Act conspiracy. The company faces a maximum fine of $500,000 and restitution.
According to court documents, Mold Wranglers agreed to perform work converting a residential unit at the Freedom’s Path Fort Harrison, affordable rental housing units for veterans and their families at Fort Harrison. From 2018 to 2019, Mold Wranglers conducted work at Freedom’s Path Fort Harrison, which included painting over lead-based paint with an encapsulating paint.
Given the dangers associated with lead, federal regulations strictly regulates all lead work and requires contractors be certified and notify the Environmental Protection Agency that lead work is occurring.
In court documents, the government alleged Mold Wranglers’ employees were not certified to conduct lead work, they failed to notify the EPA and they applied the encapsulating paint inconsistent...
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