Former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a sweeping pay-to-play scandal at the Ohio Statehouse. Borges was immediately taken into custody.
while Borges' attorneys wanted a sentence of a year and a day.
"Larry Householder was a crook and you knew it. 'An unholy alliance' is what you called it," Black told Borges. FirstEnergy officials and others involved in the scheme hoped Borges would influence powerful politicians, such as Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, because of his experience and relationships in Republican politics. Ultimately, neither held up the anti-bailout effort.
On Friday, U.S. Assistant Attorney Matt Singer said it was important to send a message to lobbyists, lawyers and consultants who benefited from the corrupt scheme but were never charged - and those who might consider a similar scheme in the future.Borges' sentence ends a lengthy career in Republican politics, A Rhode Island native, Borges moved to Ohio to attend Ohio State University.
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