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Blankenship Gets 1 Year In Prison Over Massey Mine Blast

By Cara Salvatore · April 6, 2016, 12:22 PM EDT

One day after the sixth anniversary of a deadly Massey Energy mine explosion, former Massey CEO Don Blankenship was sentenced Wednesday to serve 12 months and pay a $250,000 fine —...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. Blankenship

Case Number

5:14-cr-00244

Court

West Virginia Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

November 13, 2014

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