HB 6 TRIAL- HUNG JURY

THE JURY HAS FAILED TO REACH A VERDICT IN THE CORRUPTION TRIAL OF TWO FORMER FIRST ENERGY EXECUTIVES. 
THE JURY ANNOUNCED THEY CANNOT COME TO A CONSENSUS. ALL OF THIS CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE BILL 6 BRIBERY SCANDAL. FORMER FIRSTENERGY EXECUTIVES CHUCK JONES AND MICHAEL DOWLING ARE BOTH CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO THE SCANDAL. THEY'RE FACING BRIBERY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRAUD, CONSPIRACY, AND SEVERAL OTHER CHARGES. THE JURY WAS DISMISSED, AND THE JUDGE SAYS SHE WILL CONSIDER THE MOTION FOR A MISTRIAL AT A LATER DATE. THE HOUSE BILL 6 SCANDAL IS CONSIDERED THE LARGEST BRIBERY SCHEME IN OHIO HISTORY.