Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Dirty Coal, Criminal Coal: Blankenship sentenced to 1 year in federal prison. Relatives shout as he leaves courtroom, via WVGazette: ‘I hold a tombstone, you hold nothing;’ families react to Blankenship verdict

‘I hold a tombstone, you hold nothing;’ families react to Blankenship verdict 
David Gutman Charleston, WV Gazette-Mail


"For the families, many of whom sat through Blankenship’s entire two month trial, it wasn’t enough. Not nearly."


F. BRIAN FERGUSON | Gazette-Mail
Tommy Davis, left, who lost his son Cory Davis, brother Timmy Davis, and nephew Joshua Napper at Upper Big Branch, screams at former Massey CEO Don Blankenship as he leaves the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday. Betty Harrah (right) lost her brother, Steve Harrah, in the mine.


See also, Ken Ward's Everything you need to know about the sentencing.