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FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, and his wife Sherry, left, leave court in Phoenix after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges. Prosecutors said Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 that they are dropping the bribery case against Pierce, his wife and two others after their trial ended three weeks ago with a mistrial. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

US drops bribery case against ex-Arizona utility regulator

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

The Latest: Lawyer: No evidence ex-regulator took bribe

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FILE - In this June 7, 2017 file photo, former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, right, and his wife Sherry leave court in Phoenix after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges. Attorneys made closing arguments Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the couple's trial. Authorities say a water company owner funneled $31,000 to Pierce and Pierce's wife through a consulting firm in exchange for favorable decisions from Gary Pierce. The couple has pleaded not guilty to the charges. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Prosecutor: Regulator broke public’s trust in taking bribe

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 7, 2017 file photo former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, and his wife Sherry, left, leave court in Phoenix after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges. Authorities say the company owner funneled $31,000 to Pierce and Pierce's wife through a consulting firm. The couple has pleaded not guilty to the charges. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Trial begins for ex-Arizona regulator charged with bribery

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 7, 2017 file photo former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, and his wife Sherry, left, leave court in Phoenix after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges. Authorities say the company owner funneled $31,000 to Pierce and Pierce's wife through a consulting firm. The couple has pleaded not guilty to the charges. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

The Latest: Ex-regulator goes on trial on bribery charges

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FILE - In this June 7, 2017 file photo former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, and his wife Sherry, left, leave court in Phoenix after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges. Authorities say the company owner funneled $31,000 to Pierce and Pierce's wife through a consulting firm. The couple has pleaded not guilty to the charges. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Opening statements set for ex-regulator accused of bribery

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The Latest: Jury picked at ex-Arizona regulator’s trial

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FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, fFormer Arizona utility regulator Gary Pierce, left, is shielded by his lawyer as he leaves Federal Court after being arraigned on bribery and fraud charges in Phoenix. A trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 30, 2018, for Pierce who is charged with accepting bribes from a water company owner in exchange for favorable decisions. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Ex-Arizona regulator charged with bribery heads to trial

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

Trial set for former Arizona regulator charged with bribery

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Trial set for ex-Arizona regulator charged with bribery

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Start of trial reset in former regulator’s bribery case

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Trial delay sought for former utility regulator, 3 others

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The Latest: Former Arizona regulator pleads not guilty

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Lobbyist Jim Norton, right, leaves Federal Court after being arraigned for an alleged bribery scheme, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Phoenix. Other arraignments included a water company owner, former Arizona utility regulator Gary Pierce and his wife Sherry. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Ex-regulator pleads not guilty in influence-peddling case

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE- In this Aug. 26, 2010, file photo, Republican candidate for Corporation Commission Gary Pierce, campaigns with other Republican candidates in Phoenix. Pierce, the former Arizona utility regulator, was indicted Tuesday, May 23, 2017, on bribery and fraud charges in what prosecutors said was a scheme to funnel $31,000 in payments to him and arrange his purchase of a $350,000 property in exchange for favorable votes for a utility. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Former Arizona utility regulator indicted on bribery charges

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press