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Tyler Fehrman, the Republican operative who is credited with exposing mass public corruption in the Ohio Statehouse, says he finally feels vindicated following nearly four years of hell.
He testified on Monday in the state’s largest public corruption trial, which is nearing its conclusion with closing arguments to be made on Tuesday. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder faced a brutal cross-examination Thursday, before co-defendant Matt Borges declined to testify in his defense.
Householder is accused of accepting a nearly $61 million bribe in exchange for legislation, House Bill 6, that would provide a $1.3 billion bailout to FirstEnergy and other utility companies. Former GOP leader Matt Borges is also charged in the conspiracy. The two men have a combined trial and have both pleaded not guilty.
After H.B. 6 passed, citizens started a repeal effort, which is where Fehrman comes in.
Back in 2019, Fehrman was in a tough spot. He was struggling financially, was dealing with his divorce and was working job-to-job, Fehrman testified in federal court Monday.
His current job was working for a company hired to gather signatures to get the...
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