United States of America v. Hughart

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Case Number:

5:12-cr-00220

Court:

West Virginia Southern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. September 11, 2013

    Ex-Massey Exec Gets 42 Months In Mine Blast Case

    A West Virginia federal judge handed down a 42-month sentence to a former Massey Energy Co. executive on Tuesday for his role in a 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners and marked the worst U.S. mining disaster in more than 40 years. 

  2. June 17, 2013

    Feds Seek Tougher Sentence For Ex-Massey Exec

    Federal prosecutors want a heftier than usual sentence for the former president of Massey's Green Valley Resource Group, arguing Monday that the executive jeopardized the lives of West Virginia miners when he flouted federal safety and health standards.

  3. February 28, 2013

    Former Massey Exec Cops To Compromising Mine Safety

    A former Massey Energy Co. executive pled guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to violate federal mine health and safety laws at several of the company's West Virginia coal mines and concealed the violations from inspectors.

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