Jury Weighs Fate in FirstEnergy $4.3M Bribery Trial
March 17, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Times West Virginian
The jury deliberates in the high-stakes corruption trial of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and ex-VP Mike Dowling, accused of orchestrating a $4.3 million bribe to Sam Randazzo, Ohio's Public Utilities Commission chair appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine in 2019. Prosecutors allege the payment secured regulatory favors, including dodging a costly rate review and pushing a billion-dollar nuclear bailout via House Bill 6, with 26 witnesses testifying, including executives who took immunity deals. Read more about this...