The City of Dallas has completed a nearly monthlong cleanup at an illegal dump site along the Trinity River, hauling away 271 truckloads of construction debris.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, crews began the project in late June on 11 acres of private property along the river southeast of downtown.
Forged deed preceded dumping allegations
Shannon Bleau inherited the property from her grandfather. Weeks before his death in 2023, Kyle Boyd, 59, allegedly obtained the property by forging her grandfather’s signature on a deed, FOX 4 reported.
A judge voided the deed on April 9 and restored the property to Bleau. Dallas police arrested Boyd on April 21 and charged him with three counts of felony dumping.
According to an arrest affidavit cited by FOX 4, Boyd allegedly continued collecting money from truckers who unloaded construction waste at the site.
FOX 4 reported that Dallas officials knew about the dump site for years before the arrests. The City Marshal’s Office installed cameras there in December 2024.
Owners praise city cleanup
Gerald Bleau, Shannon Bleau’s husband, praised the city’s work.
“The city did an absolutely amazing job,” Bleau said. “It was pretty shocking to see what we saw. It was just overflowing into the river.”
Bleau said the property still shows damage from the alleged scheme, including the loss of dozens of trees. Even so, he and his wife are relieved to have the land cleared.
“We’re left with a pretty good amount of property, and it’s still gorgeous, still beautiful,” Bleau said. “It’s so quiet out here. It’s peaceful, it really is.”
Case has not reached grand jury
Boyd remains free on a $3,000 bond, and the case has not yet gone before a grand jury, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office told FOX 4.
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