Former Ohio House Speaker Faces Additional Corruption Charges After Federal Conviction
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was indicted on 10 felonies including theft in office, which could permanently bar him from holding public office if convicted.
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The charges come after Householder was convicted of racketeering conspiracy in a federal pay-to-play scandal and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Householder is accused of using $750,000 from his campaign account to pay for his defense in the federal case.
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Prosecutors say Householder failed to properly disclose finances and obligations on ethics forms from 2017-2021.
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Two former FirstEnergy executives and a former utilities commission chairman were also charged in relation to the pay-to-play scandal.