Utility executives reindicted on state bribery charges

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 547

Last Updated: 3 days, 16 hours ago

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Former top executives with a utility involved in one the biggest corruption scandals in Ohio history have been reindicted on state charges, prosecutors announced on Thursday.

Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Vice President Michael Dowling were indicted by a Summit County Grand Jury on numerous counts, including bribery, conspiracy and fraud. An earlier trial of the two men ended in a hung jury at the end of March.

Outgoing Ohio Attorney General …

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