Summit County judge declares mistrial in case of ex-FirstEnergy leaders tied to House Bill 6 scandal

A mistrial was declared in the bribery case of former FirstEnergy executives after jurors were deadlocked. Ohio AG Dave Yost has vowed to retry the defendants.

Juror: Majority believed guilt in deadlocked trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives tied to HB 6 scandal

A jury in the bribery trial of former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling announced it was deadlocked Tuesday after nearly two weeks of deliberations, leaving the high-profile case
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Ohioans convicted in state’s largest bribery scandal seek Supreme Court intervention

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As jurors deliberate charges in Ohio’s FirstEnergy bribery scandal, the two politicians previously convicted for their roles are asking the Supreme Court to intervene. Jurors in Akron have been deliberating the verdict for former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former FirstEnergy Vice President Michael Dowling since March 17.
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Husted Pushed Energy Bill at The Center of Largest Public Corruption Scandal in Ohio History

While Lt. Governor, Republican U.S. Senator Jon Husted pushed for an energy bill in Ohio that was at the forefront of the biggest public corruption scandal in the state's history. The bill, known as HB 6, was a billion dollar taxpayer funded bailout of ...
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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted testifies in FirstEnergy executives' bribery trial

Ohio Sen. Jon Husted took the witness stand today in the trial of two former FirstEnergy executives accused of bribing a powerful state official. Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling are accused ...