Former Toledo councilman Gary Johnson found guilty on one count in corruption trial.
Former Toledo City Councilman Gary Johnson has been found guilty on one bribery charge and not guilty on another. Johnson was accused of accepting bribes in exchange for yes votes on internet café zoning requests. He faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and $250,000 in fines. The case boiled down to two payments totaling $3,000, which prosecutors say constitute a bribe, but the defense argued were campaign donations. Johnson was not originally on the FBI's radar when the agency began investigating three other former Toledo council members in 2018 for taking bribes in exchange for votes.