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Originally published July 16, 2024
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – Brad Domitrovitsch, owner of Austin Master Services, also called AMS, in Martins Ferry, faces a possible jail sentence if he and his company do not pay a hefty $1.2 million bond, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
The Martins Ferry facility reportedly contained 13,000 tons of solid waste materials, some of which were radioactive, according to previous court documents.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a case against AMS. Belmont County Judge John Vavra presided over a phone hearing with Domitrovitsch Monday.
In Monday’s hearing, Vavra ordered that defendants AMS and Domitrovitsch will post bond of $1.2 million or or by July 29 to the State of Ohio to cover verified costs of removing oil and gas drilling waste from the facility in Martins Ferry. This action will be in effect if the defendants’ appeal of the May contempt order is unsuccessful.
The judge ordered that a $200 per day fine will not be in effect until July 29 if bond is not met.
Domitrovitsch is also ordered to report to the Belmont County Justice Center no later than 5 p.m. July 29 to serve the jail sentence if bond is not met.