Jurisdiction: United States District court Western District of Kentucky,
Owensboro Division
Judge: Joseph H. McKinley
Type of Case:
Result: Probated misdemeanor conviction
Summary: Mr. Faulk was a mine supervisor at Pyro Mine in Western Kentucky. The Pyro Mine was the scene of an explosion resulting in the deaths of a number of miners. Mr. Faulk was charged with a number of mining violations. Ultimately, on the morning of trial, the government relented on its previous felony offers and agreed to a misdemeanor charge which was probated.