Former FirstEnergy Executives Face Trial in $60M Ohio Bribery Scheme
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 12:13 am ET1min read
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The trial of former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling has begun, focusing on a $4.3 million payment made to lobbyist Sam Randazzo in 2019. Prosecutors allege the payment was in exchange for regulatory favors, while the defendants deny wrongdoing. The trial is part of a sweeping $60 million bribery scandal involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and others. Randazzo died by suicide in 2024, after pleading not guilty to charges. The trial is expected to reveal more about the scandal and its key players.
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