Blankenship Bond is Lowered

A federal judge lowered the bond of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship by $4 million and lifted his travel restrictions following his conviction of conspiring to break mine safety laws. U.S. Magistrate Judge Clarke VanDervort in Beckley reduced Blankenship’s bond from $5 million to $1 million on Monday. Blankenship will also be allowed to travel freely through the US. Blankenship is now allowed to move back home to Las Vegas.