A criminal case against poultry processor House of Raeford Farms is advancing unless the U.S. Supreme Court steps in. A 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals order issued Friday clears the way for federal prosecutors to proceed with their case against House of Raeford Farms. The company is accused of illegally dumping untreated turkey waste into waterways, and the company is claiming the case would be a second prosecution for the same crime. House of Raeford was previously fined nearly $1 million for the same pollution offenses, reports the Associated Press.
The company said in a statement Monday that both it and its employees are innocent.