The ongoing federal investigation
in the southern coalfields now appears to be focused on the political front.
According to authorities, federal
target letters have been received by up to four individuals in Logan County
Three of those reportedly are
elected officials; the fourth is reported to be employed by the county.
A target letter is typically issued
when an individual is the subject of a federal investigation and does not mean
the named person has been charged with a crime at this time.
This comes on the heels of 10
federal informations that were filed two weeks ago in connection with a fraud
and kickback scheme at the Mountain Laurel mining complex at
Sharples. It is not known if the two investigations are connected.
