Four People Involved In A 15-Million Dollar Coal Mine Ponzi Scam Based In Johnson City Have Pleaded Guilty To The Crime In U.S. District Court In Greeneville. Jason Smith, Hugh Sackett, Dallas Mcrae And Brian Rose Have All Pleaded Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire And Mail Fraud. Each Could Face Up To 20 Years In Prison When They Are Sentenced Otcober 4th. The Other Defendants In This Case Are Thomas Berry, Johnny Phillipps, David Rose, Robert Mcgregor, James Robinson, Brent Loveall, Ray Spears And Jenifer Key. They Are All Still Working Their Way Through The Court System.