Subpoena asks for communications from The Greenbrier, golf tournament, charity- all owned by the gov [View all]

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Subpoena asks for communications from The Greenbrier, golf tournament, charity — all owned by the governor

By Brad McElhinny in News | April 09, 2019 at 2:13PM

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal subpoena has commanded the state Department of Commerce to provide a range of records about The Greenbrier, The Greenbrier Classic PGA golf tournament and Old White Charities, the nonprofit arm of the resort.

Gov. Jim Justice and his family own The Greenbrier and run the golf tournament and the charitable organization.

The subpoena names the governor, asking for records of any communication with people acting on behalf of the resort, the golf tournament or the charity.

It specifically mentions James C. Justice II, who is the governor, his son James C. Justice III, who goes by Jay, his daughter Jill, who has been running the resort. Also mentioned is Jill’s husband, Adam Long.

The subpoena specifies several other people involved with the organizations, including Habibi Mamone, who was executive director of the golf tournament. Mamone also ran “Neighbors Loving Neighbors,” which was involved with West Virginia flood relief.

Another name that appears is Elmer Coppoolse, chief operating officer of The Greenbrier.

The request also covers the golf tournament under its new name, A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier.

The subpoena is not evidence of wrongdoing, but it does indicate federal officials have been looking into some aspect of the governor’s prominent private operations.
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