McDuffie Coal Terminal Under Fire | Huntsville News

The McDuffie Coal Terminal is in the crosshairs of a major scandal, with 18 criminal charges filed against one former employee for computer tampering and trade secret theft — and two others already facing similar accusations. A fourth suspect remains at large with an active warrant. The Alabama State Port Authority brought in outside investigators to dig deep, and all implicated staff have since left. CEO Doug Otto vows zero tolerance for misconduct, praising his police force’s relentless probe — as this historic coal hub, vital to Alabama’s energy trade for over four decades, steps into a critical reckoning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4f1a8b2c13812d7