By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press
COLUMBUS (AP) — A court hearing is set for five people including the former Republican speaker of the Ohio House following their indictment on a racketeering charge.
Federal prosecutors allege ex-GOP Speaker Larry Householder and four others illegally shepherded $60 million in energy company money through a dark money group for personal and political gains.
An indictment alleges the scheme was orchestrated to ensure a legislative bailout of two aging Ohio nuclear power plants.
A magistrate judge set a Thursday hearing for the five, who have yet to enter pleas to the charge.