corruption

A Franklin County Municipal Court judge accused Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther of trying to influence her in the city's lawsuit against a troubled Greyhound bus station the city wanted to shut down.

Two companies created by the former head of the state’s utilities regulating panel to take bribes from FirstEnergy have made a deal with the state to close out proceedings against them.

Special Prosecutor Brad Nicodemus, the Whitehall city attorney, told WOSU he has been delayed in finishing the case. He said he doesn't know yet when he will wrap it up.

The First Energy Accountability Coalition is asking Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to pull the plug on Akron-based FirstEnergy. Its members hope to get his attention at a rally Wednesday at the Statehouse.

Ohio state Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) introduced a bill that would increase consumer protections and transparency in the regulation of utilities in Ohio.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and state prosecutors announced 27 charges for Sam Randazzo, Michael Dowling and Chuck Jones.

Randazzo is requesting his trial be transferred from Cincinnati to Columbus citing that many of the witnesses the defense may call live in Columbus.

Randazzo, 74, was charged with 11 counts, including one count of conspiring to commit travel act bribery and honest services wire fraud, two counts of travel act bribery, two counts of honest services wire fraud, one count of wire fraud and five counts of making illegal monetary transactions.

Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa A. Schiffel has appointed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to lead the prosecution.

Ohio’s state auditor Keith Faber said many investigations of fraud and corruption start with tips, and he wants money for training and personnel to catch more crimes.