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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal by former Ohio Republican House of Representatives Speaker Larry Householder after he was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the $1.3 billion FirstEnergy nuclear bailout RICO scandal, committed in office as Speaker. #Ohio #FirstEnergy #Law #USPol
🔗 Order
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/042726zor_08l1.pdf🔗 The Petition for a Writ Of Certiorari
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-756/390091/20251222123310007_25-%20Petition.pdf -
First Energy corruption trial of top execs ended with hung jury. John Husted, the Lt Gov at the time of the "alleged" misdeeds, testified at the trial and could not remember the conversations he had with one or more of the execs about the appointment of the PSC chairman, who allegedly received 4 million dollars from FE and later committed suicide prior to the trial. Husted is running against Sherrod Brown for US Senate.
#EnergyTransition #FirstEnergy #Corruption #Climatehttps://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/31/firstenergy-corruption-case-ends-with-hung-jury
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#US Senator Jon Husted testifies in #FirstEnergy corruption
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc-states.html#35are #Europe’s investors at risk of a mis-selling scandal?
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/news.html#6The best #Samsung Galaxy S26 deals — free phones, gift
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#29#CNN Host's Unconvincing Explanation for Her 'Inaccurate'
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/politics.html#32Amidst Stinky #House, #Senate Approves $11M to Renovate
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#Pierre‘Which Way Is #Iran?’ Asks Pantsless, Sword-Wielding
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The amount of corruption in a decade of just one ho-hum midwest state and one electric utility could fill a lengthy book. The FBI arrests the state's speaker of the house. Dennis Kucinich makes an appearance inexplicably as a bitcoin consultant for #firstenergy A lobbyiest already drafted a self-aggrandizing book about this before killing himself wearing a "Re-Elect Mike DeWine" t-shirt.
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As #Iran crisis deepens, #UK must not repeat #Iraq War
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#scotsmanThe cities in #Spain where you can still buy a home
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/cities.html#13a#FirstEnergy works to restore Northeast #Ohio power outages
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-cities.html#30aOld post of James Talarico triggers row; #MAGA calls
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#India#Australia beat #Taiwan in #World Baseball Classic opener
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#LuxembourgBritney Spears arrested and released, #California sheriff’s
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Epic, "Bribes are free speach"
#EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Climate #Ohio #FirstEnergy #Corruption
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Epic, "Bribes are free speach"
#EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Climate #Ohio #FirstEnergy #Corruption
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Epic, "Bribes are free speach"
#EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Climate #Ohio #FirstEnergy #Corruption
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@GottaLaff Tons of cash changed filthy hands to put that lying liar Bernie Moreno in Sherrod’s seat. #OH #MostCorruptStateLegislatureInUSA #FirstEnergy #DirtyDewine
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“The Dark Money Game” shines a spotlight on FirstEnergy’s bribes-for-bailouts scheme in Ohio just days after President Trump revived a failed push to use federal emergency powers to bail out coal-fired power plants that FirstEnergy lobbied for extensively during Trump’s first term.
FirstEnergy secretly paid $60 million to 501(c)(4) Generation Now that plead guilty to racketeering in 2021.
#Climate #EnergyMastodon #Ohio #Lycan #EnergyTransition #Corruption #FirstEnergy
https://energyandpolicy.org/hbo-the-dark-money-game-firstenergy/
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Grand jury indicts 2 former FirstEnergy executives in racketeering conspiracy involving more than $60 million in bribery schemes - Full Press Release:
CINCINNATI – Two former FirstEnergy executives have been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of participating in a racketeering (RICO) conspiracy.
Charles E. Jones, 69, of Akron, and Michael Dowling, 60, of Massillon, will be scheduled to appear in federal court in Cincinnati today. The indictment was returned on Jan. 15 and unsealed this morning.
It is alleged that Jones and Dowling participated in an enterprise (FirstEnergy Corp. and its subsidiaries) through a pattern of racketeering activity – including bribery, money laundering and obstruction – to increase the company’s stock price and enrich themselves. Although the defendants helped pursue the legal interests of FirstEnergy, Jones and Dowling also corrupted FirstEnergy by allegedly abusing their positions of trust and engaging in criminal activities in pursuit of personal and commercial gain.
Jones served in senior executive positions for FirstEnergy, including as President and CEO, from approximately 2015 until his employment was terminated in 2020. During that time, Jones made approximately $65 million in compensation. Approximately $60 million of his earnings came from performance-based pay tied, in part, to FirstEnergy stock prices. Dowling served as Senior Vice President at the time of his termination in 2020. Part of his pay was also tied to company financial performance and growth.
The 42-page indictment details the ways in which Jones and Dowling allegedly acted in support of the RICO conspiracy, including schemes to bribe former Ohio House Representative Larry Householder and former PUCO Chairman Samuel Randazzo.
According to the indictment, between 2017 and March 2020, FirstEnergy paid more than $59 million to 501(c)(4) entity Generation Now, which Jones and Dowling knew was operated for the benefit of and controlled by Householder. The bribe money helped Householder gain the position of Speaker of the House and pass and uphold House Bill 6, a billion-dollar nuclear plant bailout to benefit #FirstEnergy.
It is alleged Jones and Dowling used a different 501(c)(4) entity, Energy Pass-Through, to fund with FirstEnergy money and direct payments to Generation Now and other entities they believed were associated with public officials for FirstEnergy’s and the officials’ benefit. Dowling allegedly referred to the 501(c)(4) as a “political tool.”
The indictment also alleges that Jones and Dowling pushed for FirstEnergy-approved appointments to the state public utilities board, including Randazzo as PUCO Chairman. In January 2019, FirstEnergy allegedly paid Randazzo’s companies more than $4.3 million for Randazzo providing favorable official actions for FirstEnergy through PUCO proceedings.
The indictment alleges that Jones referred to Householder as his “expensive friend,” and thanked Randazzo after PUCO, under Randazzo’s leadership, took action in 2019 that Jones attributed to raising FirstEnergy’s stock price.
After the passage of House Bill 6, Dowling wrote, “Huge bet and we played it all right on the budget and HB 6 – so we can go back for more!”
“I stated following the jury conviction of Householder and Borges that this office would continue to work tirelessly to hold more people accountable for their actions to harm Ohioans, and we have,” said U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker. “This indictment is yet another step in the direction of that accountability.”
“This alleged $60 million racketeering conspiracy defrauded Ohioans to enrich the defendants," stated FBI Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola. “The FBI will continue to pursue political corruption and corporate fraud to protect taxpayers and hold white-collar criminals responsible for their actions.”
The RICO conspiracy as charged in this case is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
#Ohio
:doj: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/grand-jury-indicts-2-former-firstenergy-executives-racketeering-conspiracy-involving -
4/ 📽️ Update 4
New texts allegedly show Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leading FirstEnergy's push for House Bill 6
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted allegedly led the charge with now-indicted FirstEnergy executives to pass legislation that was the result of the largest corruption scheme in state history, according to newly released text messages. Husted denies knowing House Bill 6 was a bribe.
#HB6 #Ohio #MikeDeWine #JonHusted #GOP #USPol #FirstEnergy . -
#OHIO news on #FLIPBOARD -
New texts show #FirstEnergy allegedly working with #GovDeWine to pass #HouseBill6
#Hospital price transparency could save #Ohioans on #medicalcare
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio #utilities still miss reliability marks
#RiteAid closing more #pharmacies in Ohio
Extreme #gerrymander of Ohio’s #TuscarawasCounty is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed
#Childcare bills pile up in #OhioGeneralAssembly
https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y
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#OHIO news on #FLIPBOARD -
New texts show #FirstEnergy allegedly working with #GovDeWine to pass #HouseBill6
#Hospital price transparency could save #Ohioans on #medicalcare
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio #utilities still miss reliability marks
#RiteAid closing more #pharmacies in Ohio
Extreme #gerrymander of Ohio’s #TuscarawasCounty is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed
#Childcare bills pile up in #OhioGeneralAssembly
https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y
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#OHIO news on #FLIPBOARD -
New texts show #FirstEnergy allegedly working with #GovDeWine to pass #HouseBill6
#Hospital price transparency could save #Ohioans on #medicalcare
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio #utilities still miss reliability marks
#RiteAid closing more #pharmacies in Ohio
Extreme #gerrymander of Ohio’s #TuscarawasCounty is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed
#Childcare bills pile up in #OhioGeneralAssembly
https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y
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#OHIO news on #FLIPBOARD -
New texts show #FirstEnergy allegedly working with #GovDeWine to pass #HouseBill6
#Hospital price transparency could save #Ohioans on #medicalcare
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio #utilities still miss reliability marks
#RiteAid closing more #pharmacies in Ohio
Extreme #gerrymander of Ohio’s #TuscarawasCounty is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed
#Childcare bills pile up in #OhioGeneralAssembly
https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y
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#OHIO news on #FLIPBOARD -
New texts show #FirstEnergy allegedly working with #GovDeWine to pass #HouseBill6
#Hospital price transparency could save #Ohioans on #medicalcare
Despite millions spent on service upgrades, Ohio #utilities still miss reliability marks
#RiteAid closing more #pharmacies in Ohio
Extreme #gerrymander of Ohio’s #TuscarawasCounty is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed
#Childcare bills pile up in #OhioGeneralAssembly
https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y
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3/ Update 3
Was that 👆 $500,000 👆 a bribe?
New texts show FirstEnergy allegedly working with Gov. DeWine to pass House Bill 6.
Now-indicted FirstEnergy executives allegedly worked with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and his team to pass legislation that was the result of the largest corruption scheme in state history, according to newly released text messages. DeWine denies knowing House Bill 6 was a bribe.
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2/UPDATE: DeWine denies wrongdoing in connection with $500,000 he solicited from #FirstEnergy's CEO – indicted earlier this year on bribery charges, in the last month before his 2018 election after the education union gave his opponent $1mil the day before.
It’s the latest in the bribery and corruption scandal involving the nuclear power plant bailout law House Bill 6, which DeWine signed in seven months after he was inaugurated in 2019
#HB6 #Ohio #MikeDeWine #USPol
https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy -
‘Call Mike DeWine on the $500k:’ Governor’s text sparked dark money payment, texts show
About a month before the 2018, DeWine sent a text to #FirstEnergy’s CEO – indicted earlier this year on bribery charges – looking for a cash injection to help put him over the top.
“Chuck. Can u call me?” #DeWine wrote to company CEO Chuck Jones on Oct. 13, 2018, adding that a teachers’ union gave a million dollars the day before to a group backing his Democratic rival #Ohio
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Not a scam: #FirstEnergy #settlement pays out millions
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Not a scam: #FirstEnergy #settlement pays out millions
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Not a scam: #FirstEnergy #settlement pays out millions
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Not a scam: #FirstEnergy #settlement pays out millions
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#OHIO
Ousted #FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones again asserts his innocence, after #Householder guilty verdict
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/ousted-firstenergy-ceo-chuck-jones-again-asserts-his-innocence-after-householder-guilty-verdict.html
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/guilty-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-ex-ohio-gop-chairman-matt-borges-convicted-in-60m-bribery-scheme.html -
#OHIO
Ousted #FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones again asserts his innocence, after #Householder guilty verdict
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/ousted-firstenergy-ceo-chuck-jones-again-asserts-his-innocence-after-householder-guilty-verdict.html
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/guilty-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-ex-ohio-gop-chairman-matt-borges-convicted-in-60m-bribery-scheme.html -
#OHIO
Ousted #FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones again asserts his innocence, after #Householder guilty verdict
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/ousted-firstenergy-ceo-chuck-jones-again-asserts-his-innocence-after-householder-guilty-verdict.html
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/guilty-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-ex-ohio-gop-chairman-matt-borges-convicted-in-60m-bribery-scheme.html -
#OHIO
Ousted #FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones again asserts his innocence, after #Householder guilty verdict
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/ousted-firstenergy-ceo-chuck-jones-again-asserts-his-innocence-after-householder-guilty-verdict.html
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/03/guilty-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-ex-ohio-gop-chairman-matt-borges-convicted-in-60m-bribery-scheme.html -
Important new look at how utility corporations have used money taken from their captive customers to lobby lawmakers, skew public opinion, and--in cases like the #FirstEnergy and the #OhioLegislature--engaged in outright bribery.
https://www.energyandpolicy.org/guide-to-protect-ratepayers-from-utility-scandals/
