"Former Ohio Utility Regulator Indicted in $60 Million Bribery Scandal"
TL;DR
Samuel Randazzo, the former chairman of Ohio's Public Utilities Commission, has been indicted on 11 counts, including bribery, wire fraud, and making illegal monetary transactions. The charges stem from a $4.3 million payment Randazzo received from energy company FirstEnergy, which was linked to a bribery scandal involving House Bill 6, a ratepayer-funded nuclear power plant bailout. If convicted, Randazzo could face up to 20 years in prison.
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