EDINBURGH, Ind. -- An Edinburgh-based auto scrap metal company has been ordered to pay a fine worth $2.5 million after being accused of purchasing thousands of catalytic converters without a license.
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has announced that G Unit Core Inc., which operates on S. Walnut Street, has had its license revoked following an investigation that was conducted between Jan. 5, 2023, and Sept. 11, 2023.
Following the conclusion of that investigation, the Indiana Secretary of State determined that the auto scrap metal company had purchased at least one detached catalytic converter without having the necessary documentation.
The violation notice revealed that G Unit Core Inc. received a notice of violation on Oct. 4 of last year and was warned that any future purchases without the required documentation would lead to "enforcement action."
The Secretary of State said the dealer continued operating despite having its license expire on May 1, 2024. The letter went on to state that the dealer allegedly purchased a total of 2,591 detached catalytic converters despite having an expired license.
Each violation carried with it a $1,000 civil penalty, bringing the total amount owed to $2,588,000.
The dealer, which received this violation notice on Nov. 13, has been ordered to pay this full amount within the next 30 days.
The dealer and its owners have been barred from "ever applying for, obtaining, or operating as a transport operator, dealer, dealer manager, or having similar status or performing similar functions as a dealer, or be directly or indirectly in control of a dealer in the State of Indiana," according to the violation notice.