44 tons of bison meat found in warehouse in South Dakota town

Ilan Parente closed Bridgewater Quality Meats in January 2008 and moved the business to Minnesota. The meat stayed cold until December when the power was cut. By June, the smell had extended to the whole town, so workers removed the mess.

Even though the smell is gone,  Parente owes more than $11,000 for cleanup costs and more than $14,000 in property taxes on the business and a house. According to a lawsuit, he could face civil penalties of up to $7 million if convicted of dumping too much blood and animal parts down the drain.