2 D.C. inspectors accused of demanding bribes

Two D.C. inspectors were arrested in a federal sting for allegedly demanding bribes to overlook illegal removal of hazardous waste from an apartment near the Southwest waterfront. Joe L. Parrish, 51, and Gregory A. Scott, 59, both inspectors in the District’s Department of Environment, were charged with soliciting and accepting a bribe. They face up to 15 years if convicted.

Their arrests followed an investigation by the FBI and D.C. Inspector General’s Office. Prosecutors say the men accepted a total of $20,000 in payments.