Ohio utility executives indicted in $60 million bribery scandal

Two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives, Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling, were indicted in connection to a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio, while former chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Sam Randazzo, faces new charges as well. The indictment includes a combined 27 new felony counts, including bribery, theft, engaging in corrupt activity, tampering with records, and money laundering. This marks the latest development in what has been labeled the largest corruption case in Ohio history, involving a scheme to funnel money to political candidates and prevent a repeal referendum from reaching the ballot.