FirstEnergy Corruption Trial 2026 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Signal Cleveland

At FirstEnergy bribery trial, a picture of a cocky CEO and a regulator under his thumb

by Jake Zuckerman March 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Longtime FirstEnergy lobbyist accused of paying a $4.3 million bribe speaks out for the first time

by Jake Zuckerman March 2, 2026April 6, 2026

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FirstEnergy CEO visited Ohio regulator’s Florida mansion after $4.3M payment, executive testifies

by Jake Zuckerman February 25, 2026April 6, 2026

FirstEnergy lawyer ‘separated’ after questioning ‘bulls—’ contract at center of bribery case

by Jake Zuckerman February 12, 2026April 6, 2026

FirstEnergy defendants say $4.3 million wasn’t a bribe; senior Ohio official stole it

by Jake Zuckerman February 4, 2026April 6, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Jones (center), former CEO of FirstEnergy, arrives with his attorney Carole Rendon (left), of BakerHostetler, at the courtroom of Judge Susan Baker Ross at the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.

FirstEnergy bribery trial arrives, prosecutors signal fresh evidence to come

by Jake Zuckerman and Andrew Tobias January 30, 2026April 6, 2026

Trial begins of ex-FirstEnergy CEO accused of leading Ohio’s biggest bribery scheme

by Jake Zuckerman January 27, 2026March 3, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Jones (center), former CEO of FirstEnergy, arrives with his attorney Carole Rendon (left), of BakerHostetler, at the courtroom of Judge Susan Baker Ross at the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.

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Court filing: Mike DeWine, Jon Husted may be called as witnesses in FirstEnergy corruption trial

by Andrew Tobias January 14, 2026March 3, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Jones (center), former CEO of FirstEnergy, arrives with his attorney Carole Rendon (left), of BakerHostetler, at the courtroom of Judge Susan Baker Ross at the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.

Ex-FirstEnergy CEO wants to limit whistleblowing accountant’s testimony at bribery trial

by Jake Zuckerman December 17, 2025March 3, 2026

Ohio lawmakers approve major property tax cut; FirstEnergy fined $250 million over bribery scandal

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman November 20, 2025March 3, 2026