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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julie Carr Smyth

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

Bribery Investigation Ohio - (©Akron Beacon Journal)

Jurors said they can’t reach a verdict in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives in a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio.

A jury in Akron said Friday it was at an impasse in the trial of former CEO Chuck Jones and former senior vice president Michael Dowling. They were charged with felony corruption, bribery, conspiracy and aggravated theft for paying $4.3 million to the state’s future top utility regulator.

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