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Former Ohio utility regulator, charged in a sweeping bribery scheme, has died
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Ohio utility regulator, charged in a sweeping bribery scheme, has died

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former top utility regulator awaiting trial on charges he took millions in bribes in conjunction with the largest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history died by suicide on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Franklin County Coroner’s Office said. FirstEnergy has admitted to using dark money groups to fund a $60 million bribery plot that allowed former Republican …

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Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence
1 year, 3 months ago

Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Convicted former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been transferred to Oklahoma to begin his time in federal prison. The 64-year-old Republican had been held in the Butler County Jail in southwestern Ohio since he was sentenced June 29 to 20 years for his role in the largest corruption scheme in Ohio history. Householder and lobbyist Matt …

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Ohio froze an ex-utility regulator’s $8 million in assets. Lawyers disagree over whether it’s legal
1 year, 5 months ago

Ohio froze an ex-utility regulator’s $8 million in assets. Lawyers disagree over whether it’s legal

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers disagreed sharply in arguments before the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday over whether $8 million in assets belonging to the state’s former top utility regulator should have been frozen after he was caught up in a sweeping Statehouse bribery investigation. The state’s attorney told justices that Sam Randazzo was “spending down criminal proceeds” when Republican Attorney …

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What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?
1 year, 9 months ago

What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The largest corruption case in …

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Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former state Republican Party Chair Matt Borges were convicted Thursday in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history. The government’s prosecution team was able to show that “Householder sold the Statehouse” and betrayed the people he was elected to serve, and …

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A year out, $60M bribery scandal felt in business, politics
3 years, 5 months ago

A year out, $60M bribery scandal felt in business, politics

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The arrests one year ago Wednesday of then-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates in connection with an alleged $60 million bribery scheme have rocked business and politics across the state, and events over the last year suggest a federal probe’s tentacles only continue to grow. State lawmakers have since rescinded the nuclear bailout and another …

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FirstEnergy fires another executive over consulting contract
3 years, 6 months ago

FirstEnergy fires another executive over consulting contract

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — A FirstEnergy senior vice president was fired Thursday for her “inaction” regarding a 2015 amendment to a “purported” consulting contract with someone who was later appointed as Ohio’s top utility regulator, the company announced in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Eileen Mikkelsen’s dismissal makes her the sixth high-ranking FirstEnergy executive fired since the U.S. Department of …

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FirstEnergy refunds $26M as nuclear bailout repeal is signed
3 years, 8 months ago

FirstEnergy refunds $26M as nuclear bailout repeal is signed

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio electric company under scrutiny for its role in what federal authorities say was a $60 million bribery and corruption scheme said it will refund $26 million to customers that it collected through a tainted nuclear bailout bill, which was repealed by the governor Wednesday. Federal prosecutors claim “Team Householder” used money secretly funneled from FirstEnergy …

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Ohio utility at center of $60 million bribery case fires CEO
4 years, 1 month ago

Ohio utility at center of $60 million bribery case fires CEO

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — A power company under investigation for its role in an alleged $60 million bribery scheme involving one of Ohio’s most powerful politicians fired its chief executive following an internal review. Federal investigators have said the company and its associates secretly funneled millions to secure a $1 billion legislative bailout for the two unprofitable Ohio nuclear plants, then …

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House committee holds hearing on repeal of bailout law
4 years, 3 months ago

House committee holds hearing on repeal of bailout law

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The alleged corruption that led to passage of a nuclear plant bailout law and questions about whether the bailout was financially necessary demand the law’s immediate repeal and replacement, Democratic and Republican lawmakers testified Thursday. Supporters of the energy policy contained within the law who worry a repeal throws the baby “out with the bath water” overlook …

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FBI Affidavit Details $60M Corruption Scheme Led by Ohio's Most Powerful Elected Officials
4 years, 4 months ago

FBI Affidavit Details $60M Corruption Scheme Led by Ohio's Most Powerful Elected Officials

News 18  

A lengthy FBI agent affidavit detailing an alleged $60 million corruption scheme led by one of Ohio's most powerful elected officials provides painstaking detail about groups and individuals who played roles in spending mostly corporate cash. Using public records, media reports and clues in the affidavit, here are the names of the groups and a synopsis of the roles they …

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