Concrete testing firm president convicted on 1 charge in case involving NYC landmarks

Concrete test firm president convicted on 1 charge

NEW YORK — The president of a concrete testing company that worked on such New York City landmarks as the new Yankee Stadium has been convicted of falsifying business records.

Deliberations continued Wednesday on other charges against Testwell Laboratories Inc. President V. Reddy Kancharla, the company itself and another executive.

The Manhattan jury acquitted Testwell manager Wilfred Sanchez of enterprise corruption, the state’s version of racketeering.

Testwell has been accused of doctoring concrete and steel test results for more than 100 projects. Testwell says the allegations reflected contract disputes, honest errors and common industry practices — not crimes.

City officials say the stadium and more than 20 other projects have been retested and pronounced safe.