Man sentenced for role in kickback scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge sentenced former Logan County Circuit Clerk Alvis Porter to three years probation Wednesday for his role in a kickback scheme.

Alvis Porter will also have to pay a $2,000 fine.

Porter’s company Quality Oil, Inc. did work at Arch Coal’s Mountain Laurel complex. Porter began paying mine general manager David Runyon kickbacks in 2009 so he would continue to get work at the mine.

Porter, 61, was one of 10 people to be indicted in the kickback scheme. He pleaded guilty to a federal tax charge.

Porter told U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston Wednesday that at the time he didn’t think he had a lot of choice but to participate. He said he made a mistake.

The 45-year-old Runyon has also pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced April 30.





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