FBI Investigating Fed Officials And Massey Energy Over Possibly Bribery

[Joanne98]

NPR News reports that the FBI is investigating the possible bribery of federal officials overseeing mining industry regulation by Massey Energy, the owner of the Upper Big Branch mine that exploded three weeks ago, killing 29 miners.

"The Mine Safety and Health Administration is the target of a federal criminal investigation," NPR notes, and "FBI agents are also exploring potential criminal negligence on the part of Massey Energy."

The nation's top mine safety official told lawmakers earlier this week that the government will start going directly to federal court to shut down mines that make a habit of ignoring safety.

Joe Main, director of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, said his agency has had the power to seek federal injunctions for years, but has never tried to use it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/30/fbi-investigating-fed-off_n_558544.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Wow..think anything will reallly come of this?

maybe a little hopey changy after all???