Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker’s and lobbyist’s convictions in $60M scheme

FILE – Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sits at the head of a legislative session in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2019. The convicted former Ohio House speaker was recently transferred to Oklahoma to begin his time in federal prison. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) The Associated Press Source link

Jury can’t reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross instructs the jury to reach a verdict as prosecution and defense attorneys and the defendants ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling and former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones listen during hearing in their case in Baker Ross’ courtroom, in Akron, Ohio, Monday, March 30, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon … Read more