A Verdunville man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a
kickback scheme at an Arch Coal mine.
James Evans, III's company recycled scrap cable at Arch's
Mountain Laurel mining complex in Logan
County
Prosecutors accused Evans, III of paying Arch's $30,000
commission from selling the scrap to the mine's general manager, David Runyo,
of Delbarton, so that his company would remain as its scrap metal vendor.
Online court records show that Evans, 39 pleaded guilty Tuesday
to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. Sentencing is set for Nov. 17 in
U.S. District Court in Charleston
Evans and Runyon are among 10 men accused of participating in
the kickback scheme.
