The trial is scheduled for June 1st for a public corruption probe that has been in the courts for two years.

The defense wants a number of the more than 100 charges to be thrown out because they have exceeded the six-year statute of limitations.

It's the case of downtown Youngstown Developer Dominic Marchionda and retired Youngstown Finance Director David Bozanich.

In a hearing that was held on some of the motions, testimony was heard from Sharon Woodberry, the Director of Economic Development for Youngstown.

She was questioned by the prosecutor with the Ohio Attorney General's Office about an exchange of money on one of the projects that amounted to $1.2 million.

Woodberry says the city paid Marchionda $1.2 million in water and wastewater funds, and then $1 million of that same money was transferred back into the city of Youngstown's general fund account, according to the prosecutor.

The city was going through financial problems, and it would have been illegal for anyone from the city to transfer the water and wastewater funds into the general fund, according to the prosecutor and a state auditor who took the witness stand.

Marcionda, according to Woodberry, kept the other $200,000.

The prosecutor also asked if water/wastewater funds could be used to buy a fire station like Station 7.

The developer at one point was able to purchase the Madison Avenue fire station and rent it out to the city for several years until recently.

But the defense argued, and Woodberry agreed that there appeared to be no clear cut definition on what water and wastewater funds could be used for when it comes to economic development projects.

Bozanich is accused of accepting bribes to steer contracts to some contractors. Machionda is accused of accepting loans and grants to use for his personal gain.

The second day of witness testimony is expected on Friday.