"Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Sentenced for Corruption and Bribery Scheme"
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is set to be sentenced for his involvement in a $61 million illegal bribery scheme that helped him regain political power. Prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of 16 to 20 years, while Householder's attorneys have asked for a sentence of one to one-and-a-half years. Householder and four others were charged with participating in a pay-to-play scheme that secured Householder's control of the Ohio House of Representatives and passed a $1.3 billion bailout for two nuclear plants. Householder's conviction marks a significant fall from grace for the once-powerful politician.
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