"Former Ohio Utility Regulator Sam Randazzo Found Dead Amid Corruption Accusations"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Columbus Dispatch
Sam Randazzo, the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, has died by suicide while facing criminal charges related to a bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy. He was accused of accepting millions in bribes and embezzling from clients. Randazzo, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine, had advocated for legislation benefiting FirstEnergy before resigning in 2020. This comes after another individual involved in the case, lobbyist Neil Clark, also died by suicide.