Finally. Ex Massey CEO responsible for coal mine explosion that killed 29, charged

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5. Families react to Blankenship indictment: ‘Thank God it has finally happened’

The Charleston Gazette
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Families react to Blankenship indictment: ‘Thank God it has finally happened’
By Kate White, Staff writer

Judy Jones Peterson has called U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin dozens of times in the nearly five years since her brother was killed in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine.

Peterson wanted former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship indicted for the disaster, which killed 29 miners. On Thursday, she got her wish; a federal grand jury indicted Blankenship on four counts related to the UBB disaster.

“I can’t even believe it. Thank God, he’s finally done it. Thank God, it has finally happened,” said Peterson, whose brother, Edward Dean Jones, was killed in the explosion.

She said the indictment has restored her faith in the justice system.

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