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Defendants Michael Dowling and Chuck Jones wait for the start of their trial in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom on Feb. 3, 2026.
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Bribery trial for two former FirstEnergy executives underway in Akron
Karen Kasler
The state said Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling bribed the state’s top utility regulator Sam Randazzo. But the former execs’ lawyers said Randazzo was the criminal.
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