A federal grand jury has indicted two former FirstEnergy executives on racketeering charges related to Ohio House Bill 6 -- what's been called the largest public corruption scandal in state history.
Chuck Jones and Mike Dowling are now charged with racketeering conspiracy. Three state representatives and four state senators are referenced in the indictment.
Two former FirstEnergy executives accused of participating in a $60 million bribery scheme. Former CEO and President Charles E. Jones, 69, of Akron, and former Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, 60,
Former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling have been indicted on federal charges in connection with House Bill 6 nuclear power plant bailout scheme, the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history.
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp., a prominent Ohio energy company, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of participating in a racketeering conspiracy (RICO), marking a major development in one of Ohio’s most notorious political corruption scandals.
Husted will replace JD Vance, who resigned from the Senate last week and will take office as the 50th vice president of the United States on Monday.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
Jones and Dowling were fired in October 2020 for violating company policies and code of conduct. They have denied wrongdoing.
Two former executives of FirstEnergy in Ohio are facing new federal charges in connection with their alleged roles in a bribery scandal.
Two former FirstEnergy executives are charged in a racketeering scheme and turned themselves into federal authorities on Friday.
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