Mustard Company CEO Sentenced for Polluting Souhegan River
The president of Old Dutch Mustard Company was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to illegally dumping polluted water into the Souhegan River.
Charles Santich, 60, of New York, received the sentence in federal court on Friday. The decision was reported on April 10, 2026.
Penalties
Santich must pay a $250,000 fine as part of his sentence. Old Dutch Mustard Company was ordered to pay $1.5 million in federal fines.
Case details
Prosecutors said the company discharged polluted water into the Souhegan River. The Mustard Company CEO was sentenced after admitting to polluting the Souhegan River.
Legal outcome
Santich entered a guilty plea in federal court. Sentencing and the corporate penalty concluded the federal case on April 10, 2026.
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