Thursday, April 7, 2016

Criminal Coal: Here's Blankenship after his sentencing, when someone handed him a picture of one of the victims, it looks like it might be Steven Harrah with wife and child – from the Gazette-Mail photographer Brian Ferguson & great article by David Gutman

"Blankenship was not charged with or convicted of causing the explosion at UBB, but for Clay Mullins, who lost his brother, Rex, it was a distinction without a difference. He noted that 365 days in prison amounted to about 12-and-a-half days for each dead miner"


Blankenship was handed a family photo of a UBB victim after his sentencing Wednesday - Must read article: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/blankenship-trial/20160406/families-react-to-blankenship-verdict-i-hold-a-tombstone-you-hold-nothing

Steve Harrah:  He was 40 years old and a veteran of the US Army.  He is survived by his widow and a six year old son.