An unlicensed and decertified asbestos contractor was sentenced to jail time after he exposed workers and homeowners to asbestos, forged documents and stole thousands from homeowners.
Derrick Boss, the owner of Above and Beyond Asbestos Removal in Bothell, posed as a licensed and trained asbestos removal expert and repeatedly exposed his customers and workers — including his son — to asbestos, according to the Washington attorney general's office.BOTHELL, Wash.
In June, Boss pleaded guilty to two felonies — forgery and second-degree theft — and four gross misdemeanors — two violations of the Washington Clean Air Act and two counts of contracting without a license. Asbestos fibers released into the air can cause serious health problems such as lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.
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