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Three charged by state in Ohio bailout and bribery scandal plead not guilty [1]
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Date: 2024-02-14
Two former FirstEnergy executives and the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio pleaded not guilty to corruption and bribery charges during their arraignment Tuesday
Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, former FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling and former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Sam Randazzo have been charged with a “combined 27 counts of felony violations, including engaging in a corrupt activity, all related to their joint enterprise to hijack Ohio’s regulatory structure for the benefit of First Energy Corporation and for themselves.”
The court ordered Randazzo to have a GPS ankle bracelet and said he could travel to specific counties throughout the state. He was given a $100,000 bond.
Dowling’s bond was also set at $100,000. He will be required to wear a GPS ankle monitor and cannot leave the state.
The judge ruled that Jones was not allowed to return to Florida, where he lives, and had to stay in Ohio. A property asset freeze, as well as a $100,000 bond, was issued for Jones.
The judge scheduled the next pre-trial hearing to take place via Zoom on April 19 at 9:30 a.m.
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