Former Westar Executives to Face Fraud Trial Two former executives from utility company Westar Energy begin their trial in federal court Tuesday. Both are accused of conspiring to defraud the company and circumvent internal accounting controls and both have pleaded not guilty. Kansas Public Radio's Peter Hancock reports.

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Two former executives from utility company Westar Energy begin their trial in federal court Tuesday. Both are accused of conspiring to defraud the company and circumvent internal accounting controls and both have pleaded not guilty. Kansas Public Radio's Peter Hancock reports.