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"Former PUCO Chairman Sam Randazzo Found Dead Amid Corruption Charges"

Sam Randazzo, former chairman of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, who was indicted on charges related to a corruption scheme involving bribery and embezzlement, has died at 74 in a suspected suicide. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were linked to the House Bill 6 scandal and alleged ties to FirstEnergy. His death comes amid ongoing legal proceedings and investigations into the corruption scandal, which has also implicated other individuals.

via News 5 Cleveland WEWS|

#bribery #corruption-scheme #crime-and-justice

obituary-legal-energy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Former Ohio Utility Regulator Sam Randazzo Found Dead Amid Corruption Accusations"

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.

via The Columbus Dispatch|

#bribery-scandal #firstenergy #obituary-legal-energy

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Governor DeWine Ignored Warnings Before Appointing Indicted Sam Randazzo

Before appointing Sam Randazzo as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine received two warnings, including from environmental organizations and a former campaign staffer, urging him to choose someone else. Randazzo has recently pleaded not guilty to public corruption charges, including accepting a $4.3 million bribe from FirstEnergy Corp. in exchange for promoting the company's interests.

via cleveland.com|

#corruption-charges #governor-mike-dewine #ohio