Man convicted of causing 1993 Missouri flood given parole, release set for 2028
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The man found guilty of causing the 1993 Missouri flood was given parole during a hearing last week
James Robert Scott, 58, was found guilty decades ago of causing a catastrophe. He is being held at Jefferson City Correctional Center. He was sentenced to life in prison on July 6, 1998.
According to Adam Pitluk, who is a friend of Scott’s and attended the private hearing, Scott has a release date scheduled for July 6, 2028.
Scott’s lawyer James Wyrsch said his team is researching options to work on a possible earlier release.
Scott was accused of causing the West Quincy levee to fail. Scott spoke with ABC 17 News in 2018, where he again denied the accusation.
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