Stay updated with breaking news from Generation Now. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Former state House Speaker Larry Householder gets 20-year term for his role in the bribery scandal while former Ohio Republican Party Chairman and FirstEnergy lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced to five years.
Former GOP State House Speaker Sentenced To 20 Years For Multi-Million Dollar Bribery Scheme Ailan Evans on June 30, 2023 Former Ohio Republican state
The sentence was handed down after Householder and former Ohio GOP chair Matt Borges were found guilty in a corruption trial back in March.
A federal jury found Larry L. Householder guilty in March of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that resulted in a $1.3 billion bailout for two struggling nuclear power plants.
Subpoenaed bank records reveal FirstEnergy secretly paid $550,000 to fund a "consumers" group's campaign against Cleveland Public Power.