Yard owner pleads guilty in nickel theft

Oct 04, 2012 | 12:14 PM | Lisa Gordon

Tags  scrapyard, nickel briquette, AAA Scrap Metal, David Spaid, ATI Allegheny Ludlum, nickel theft, Lisa Gordon

PITTSBURGH — The owner of AAA Scrap Metal in Pittsburgh is facing up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for his role in the theft of nickel from ATI Allegheny Ludlum Corp.

David Michael Spaid, 56, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania to interstate transportation of stolen goods. He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 15.....





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