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U.S. Attorneys Seek Contempt Order On Justice Coal Company

According to the court filing, Southern Coal breached the agreement and still owes nearly $600,000. The deadline for full repayment was March 1 this year.

U.S. Attorneys in Virginia have asked a federal court to find coal companies owned by the family of Gov. Jim Justice in contempt.

They filed a contempt motion in U.S. District Court in Roanoke Tuesday against Southern Coal and other companies owned by Justice. 

Southern Coal had reached a settlement agreement in 2020 to pay more than $5 million in Mine Safety and Health Administration civil penalties. In exchange, the government would not seek additional interest and fees it was entitled to collect.

The deadline for full repayment was March 1 this year. According to the court filing, Southern Coal breached the agreement and still owes nearly $600,000.

The motion says the government first notified Southern Coal of delinquent payments a year ago and has done so repeatedly since.

“Despite the government’s numerous reminders about defendants’ tardy and missing payments, defendants refuse to pay,” wrote U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh. “This blatant violation warrants a finding of civil contempt.”

The case is one among many where Justice’s businesses owe vast sums of money to different creditors. The iconic Greenbrier Resort may be sold at auction later this month to settle other accumulated debts.

Could The Greenbrier Be Sold At Auction? Justice Says No

Gov. Jim Justice has owned the Greenbrier since 2009, but he owes hundreds of millions of dollars to various creditors who are seeking repayment.

The iconic Greenbrier Resort may be auctioned off later this month to settle the debt of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

A notice was published on Wednesday in Greenbrier County of the pending auction of the Greenbrier Resort, which has hosted presidents, diplomats, lawmakers and golf champions.

Justice has owned the Greenbrier since 2009, but he owes hundreds of millions of dollars to various creditors who are seeking repayment.

In a statement, the Justice family said the Greenbrier would not be sold and accused creditor JP Morgan Chase and Democrats of a political stunt. Justice is a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate whose victory in November is needed for the party to gain a majority in the chamber.

The statement said Justice had been working in good faith with JP Morgan to pay down the debt, but that last month, the bank sold the loan to another institution that declared it in default.

“Governor Justice and the Justice Companies will vigorously defend their position and take necessary protective action while they continue to evaluate significant damage claims against JPMorgan Chase and the other parties involved,” said Bob Wolford, an attorney for the Justices.

Should it take place, the auction will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the steps of the courthouse in Lewisburg.

West Virginia to Hold Surplus Vehicle Auction

A state-sponsored surplus vehicle auction is set for this week in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Purchasing Division says in a news release that about 45 vehicles will be auctioned off Wednesday at the State Agency for Surplus Property warehouse in Dunbar.

Payments can be made by cash, check or major credit card. All sold vehicles must be removed within five business days.

A list of available vehicles can be found at http://www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/surplus/vehicle.html.

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