A federal judge has issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a Massachusetts business that has been convicted of falsifying training records. The warrant was issued after the business owner, Albania DeLeon of Salem, NH, failed to show up for her sentencing hearing.

Ms. DeLeon was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday in the U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. DeLeon was convicted for falsifying training records of asbestos workers.

DeLeon’s attorney, Carl Donaldson, made a statement the following day in which he informed the public that he “could not immediately comment.”

DeLeon, age 39, was found guilty of selling fake safety training certificates to illegal immigrants. The immigrants then were able to use the falsified certificates to find work removing asbestos.

DeLeon was also cited for failing to pay federal employment taxes for them.

Ms. DeLeon operated a certified asbestos training school and temporary employment agency in Methuen, Massachusetts.

Asbestos abatement needs to be handled by certified workers, due to the deadly nature of the substance. Once a common component of building materials such as floor and ceiling tiles, siding, and insulation, asbestos removal is now undertaken to prevent any exposure to the dangerous substance.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen. Exposure to asbestos, or inhalation of asbestos fibers, has been linked to illnesses such as silicosis, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

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