Jurors say they can’t reach a verdict in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives in a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio. A jury in Akron said Tuesday it was at an impasse in the trial of former CEO Chuck Jones and former senior vice president Michael Dowling. They were charged with felony corruption, bribery, conspiracy and aggravated theft for paying $4.3 million to the state’s future top utility regulator. Prosecutors said Jones and Dowling bribed Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair-to-be Sam Randazzo for legislative and regulatory favors. The defense had argued the payment represented an above-board legal settlement. The judge said she will consider a mistrial motion at a later time.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jurors in an Ohio corruption trial said Tuesday that they couldn’t reach a verdict in the case against two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives for their alleged role in a $60 million bribery scheme.
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Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Published: 2026-03-31T15:52:45Z
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