Ohio’s Attorney General announces that a grand jury has reindicted two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives in the state’s long-running corruption case involving an alleged $60 million bribery scheme. The announcement follows earlier prosecutions in Ohio that ended in a mistrial earlier this year. The defendants were previously charged as part of the state’s investigation, and both are described in reporting as fired former executives of the company.
According to the Attorney General’s statement reported by outlets, the reindictment occurs after the earlier trial process did not reach a conclusive verdict. A grand jury action signals that prosecutors are continuing to pursue the case in court, with the charges refiled after the mistrial outcome.
The sources do not add further details about the specific allegations, the nature of the alleged payments, or any changes to the charges in the reindictment. The case continues in Ohio through renewed prosecution, with the defendants facing litigation rather than a final judgment at this stage.
