Householder Heading Back to Court

Cleveland, OH (AP)- Imprisoned ex-Ohio House Speaker and Perry County native Larry Householder is heading back to court.

A Cuyahoga County Judge cleared the May 13 appearance to take place by video stream from Elkton Federal Correctional Institution. Householder is facing 10 felony counts brought against him by the State of Ohio.

The state’s indictments allege misuse of campaign funds, ethics violations and theft in office.

The 64-year-old Householder is currently serving 20 years for his role orchestrating a $60m bribery scheme, funded by Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp, through which he secured power and then passed and defended a $1b bailout of two nuclear plants. He has appealed.