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randys1

(16,286 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:02 PM Nov 2014

Massey Energy former CEO may go to prison, oh man do I want to see that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/13/don-blankenship-massey-energy-indicted_n_6154480.html

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Don Blankenship, the steely-eyed executive once dubbed "The Dark Lord of Coal Country," on Thursday became the highest-ranking coal official to face federal charges in the nation's deadliest mine disaster in 40 years.

A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the April 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia.

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Massey Energy former CEO may go to prison, oh man do I want to see that. (Original Post) randys1 Nov 2014 OP

That is good news. It sure took long enough, but better late than never. I remember sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #1

These greedy murderers should not be able to hide behind Ilsa Nov 2014 #2

They may be able to hide their money, but they cant be shielded from criminal charges randys1 Nov 2014 #3

I was so pleased to see that news late last night... Spazito Nov 2014 #4

Finally some real justice is dealt here!! Initech Nov 2014 #5

He might... atreides1 Nov 2014 #6

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

1. That is good news. It sure took long enough, but better late than never. I remember

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:05 PM

Nov 2014

the tragedy in WV where we learned a whole lot about this guy. Hoped they would get him back then.

About time, is all I can say right now.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

2. These greedy murderers should not be able to hide behind

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:06 PM

Nov 2014

A corporate shield. Sacrificing employees for higher profits is no better than gunning down anyone to rob a bank.

randys1

(16,286 posts)

3. They may be able to hide their money, but they cant be shielded from criminal charges

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:09 PM

Nov 2014

that I know of

Spazito

(50,372 posts)

4. I was so pleased to see that news late last night...

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:12 PM

Nov 2014

I hope he gets the maximum number of years, his refusal to adhere to safety laws killed 29 miners.

"Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia had an unusually sharp reaction. “As he goes to trial, he will be treated far fairer and with more dignity than he ever treated the miners he employed,” he said. “And, frankly, it’s more than he deserves.”" Well said, Senator.

Link to article with Senator Rockefeller's comment:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/us/ex-executive-donald-blankenship-is-indicted-in-disaster-at-coal-mine.html

Initech

(100,081 posts)

5. Finally some real justice is dealt here!!

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:13 PM

Nov 2014

We keep locking up the petty offenders while corporate criminals like Blankenship are unpunished for their crimes. About time the tides are starting to turn!

atreides1

(16,079 posts)

6. He might...

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:30 PM

Nov 2014

...but I think he has enough on several judges who currently sit on the WV Supreme Court, that he'll be able to get that sentence reduced!

Perhaps he's even got a few politicians in his pocket that the DOJ would like to hear about...

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