Guilty plea in bogus lead paint inspections [CTnNeRtITCs]
He grew up in Baltimore, and for years, Kshawn Burrell never realized the lead paint surrounding him in his apartment was poisoning him. “Well, I had the experience when I was like 15,” said Burrell, “and it takes an impact on me today and, you know, it’s hard for day-to-day life to deal with certain things.” The impacts of lead poisoning have been well-documented for decades now, which adds to the shock of a 43-year-old Maryland-certified inspector named Rodney Barkley pleading guilty to criminal charges for issuing fake lead paint certificates.