Harris County cracks down on illegal dumpers

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Since January, Houston prosecutors have charged 178 people with illegal dumping and have investigated over 300 cases.

Harris County Constable Alan Rosen of Precinct 1 says this came with the help of security cameras, monitored by dispatchers at locations around the city. 

Illegal dumping is classified as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the amount of material dumped.