Cal City councilman indicted in hazardous materials case

Mercury-contaminated SUV leads to federal charges against California City official

California City's mayor pro tem was arrested after he allegedly conspired to transport an SUV contaminated with mercury from his car wash into a neighboring jurisdiction.

Cal City councilman indicted in hazardous materials case

A California City councilman was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he risked someone's life by having the person transport hazardous material away in a series of actions related to a car wash he owns.

CalCity Mayor Pro Tem Michael Kulikoff indicted on federal charges of illegal transport of hazardous waste

Palmdale, CA.- Michael Kulikoff, 39, of California City, was arrested on an indictment charging him with conspiracy to transport and cause to be transported a hazardous waste without a manifest and placing another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.According to court documents, in February 2024, Kulikoff was a city councilmember in California City and owned a car wash busi…

Councilman in California City arrested on federal hazardous waste transportation charge

A city councilmember in California City was arrested on Tuesday on a hazardous waste transportation charge.  The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Michael Kulikoff, 39, was charged with conspiracy to transport and cause to be transported a hazardous waste without a manifest and placing another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury.  Driving the news: In February 2024, Kulikoff, who owned a car wash business, discove…

Mayor pro tem is indicted in hazmat case

California City’s mayor pro tem was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he risked someone’s life by having the person transport hazardous material away in a series of actions related to a car wash he owns.