| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.08.2026 | Attorney General Wilson Awards Second Round of Grants to Combat Illegal Dumping in Neighborhoods | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced the awarding of more than $1 million in grants – the second round of such funding – to help communities statewide clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future unlawful d... |
| 14.08.2026 | High School Students Invited to Apply for Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is now accepting applications for the Teen Ambassador Board for the 2026-27 academic year.
The board gives students interested in law and government the opportunity to get firsthand expe... |
| 13.08.2026 | Six Medicaid Providers Indicted on Fraud Charges | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $558,383 from the government healthcare program for the needy.
“Fraud against Medicaid is... |
| 12.08.2026 | Attorney General Andy Wilson’s Statement on Storm-Related Scams | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following statement cautioning consumers to be on the lookout for storm-related scams:
“In times of disaster, Ohioans have plenty to worry about. They don’t need fraudsters try... |
| 11.08.2026 | Crackdown on Organized Retail Crime Yields Charges Against 46 Suspects | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Authorities have filed criminal charges against 46 people as part of a crackdown on organized retail crime across the state, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today.
“A team approach gives law enforcement the up... |
| 10.08.2026 | Ohio AG Seeks to Lead Class-Action Lawsuit Against Roblox | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking lead-plaintiff status in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing video game developer Roblox of misleading investors about child-safety protections on its digi... |
| 23.07.2026 | AG Wilson Launches Initiative to Protect Ohio Residents From Romance Scams, Similar Impostor Schemes | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced a multi-pronged initiative to help Ohioans identify romance scams, ward off financial losses, encourage people to report suspected cases to authorities, and support victim... |
| 15.07.2026 | Couple Who Used to Live in Powell Indicted in $9.3 Million Medicaid Scheme: 10 Additional Medicaid Providers Charged in Separate Cases | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A former central Ohio couple faces 12 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of $9.3 million by billing for services that were never provided, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today.
“It’s i... |
| 14.07.2026 | Nine Indicted in Central Ohio Human Trafficking Investigation | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Nine suspected members of a human trafficking ring in west Columbus have been indicted on a combined 42 felony charges, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shayla D. Favor announced ... |
| 27.06.2026 | Guthrie: “If you’re cheating the system, we’re going to come after you. If you’re the most vulnerable, you’re going to be taken care of.” | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, continued their... |
| 25.06.2026 | Ohio BCI Surpasses $500K Milestone in Crypto Scam Recoveries | (LONDON, Ohio) — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has surpassed $500,000 in recoveries for cryptocurrency scam victims, a milestone highlighted by a recent case involving an investment scheme, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson anno... |
| 24.06.2026 | Six Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud, Theft Charges | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $326,824 from the government healthcare program for the needy.
“Medicaid fraud steals fr... |
| 18.06.2026 | Stark County Man, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of Charitable Donations | (CANTON, Ohio) — A Stark County man and his nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing approximately $375,000 in charitable donations over three years, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today.
Jamar Fleming, ... |
| 17.06.2026 | AG Wilson Announces Settlement in OhioHealth Antitrust Case | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a proposed settlement with OhioHealth to stop the healthcare system from enforcing contract terms that limit how insurers can help patients fi... |
| 26.03.2026 | Pole Barn Contractor to Spend 17 Years in Prison for Defrauding Consumers | (DELAWARE, Ohio) — A pole barn contractor who defrauded consumers of more than $400,000 has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison after being convicted of 47 felony counts, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
This month... |
| 24.03.2026 | AG Yost Sues Businesses for $564K in Damages | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In lawsuits filed recently in three counties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses three home-improvement contractors and a builder of outdoor structures of defrauding consumers of $564,000 combined.
“Homeowners trust ... |
| 23.03.2026 | Miami Township Fiscal Officer Removed After Attempted $10M Gold Coin Purchase | (DAYTON, Ohio) — A Montgomery County judge today removed Miami Township’s fiscal officer from public office after he tried to invest nearly $10 million of the township’s funds in gold coins, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“He ov... |
| 18.03.2026 | Six People Sentenced in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case | (WARREN, Ohio) — Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.
“This group ran a cash-for-sex operat... |
| 09.03.2026 | Yost Sues ‘Sham’ Animal Rescue Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Donations | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A lawsuit filed today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies.
“It doesn’t take a bloodhound to... |
| 06.03.2026 | AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $188K | (CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting over $188,000 in customer payments for new roofs and siding replacements.
“These so-called ‘businesses’ a... |
| 03.03.2026 | Another Defendant Pleads Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case | (WARREN, Ohio) — A ninth defendant pleaded guilty today in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced.
Suk Hui Starr, 65, of Fort Worth, T... |
| 27.02.2026 | Attorney General Issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025.
According to the statistics reported to the Attorney Ge... |
| 27.02.2026 | Lake County Woman Sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid Scheme | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“She inflated her earnings through braze... |
| 26.02.2026 | Central Ohio Drug Task Force Confiscates 44 Pounds of Fentanyl | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced... |
| 24.02.2026 | Columbus Woman Indicted in Bid Rigging Scheme | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) —A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
“Going once, going twice ... |
| 20.02.2026 | AG Yost Joins Department of Justice to Sue OhioHealth for Anticompetitive Health-care Contracts | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An antitrust lawsuit alleging that OhioHealth limits competition and drives up health-care costs for patients and employers was filed today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“When competition is blocked, consume... |
| 13.02.2026 | Nine Medicaid Providers, One Client Facing Fraud Charges | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse nine Medicaid providers and one recipient of stealing a combined $478,000 from the government health-care program for the needy.
“This F... |
| 12.02.2026 | Superseding Indictment Filed Against Man Accused in Decades-Old Rape Case | (YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — A Mahoning County grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against a former Canfield resident charged with rape and kidnapping, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Jack Sheetz, 57, was arrested in Nov... |
| 12.02.2026 | Industry Leaders Join Yost in Fight to End Elder Abuse, Financial Exploitation | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced two new partnerships aimed at increasing awareness of elder abuse and intercepting financial exploitation before it devastates older Ohioans.
The Ohio Bankers League and the... |
| 11.02.2026 | Eight People Plead Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case | (WARREN, Ohio) — Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.
The group operated a human traffick... |
| 06.02.2026 | Yost Sues Multistate Cannabis Operators for Anti-Competitive Practices | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In an antitrust lawsuit, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses nine multistate cannabis operators of engaging in anti-competitive conduct to reduce product choice and keep prices artificially high, harming both consumer... |
| 02.02.2026 | Ohio Consumers Given the Ability to Exit Contracts With MV Realty | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio homeowners who signed long-term contracts (called “Homeowner Benefit Agreements”) with MV Realty of Ohio have until April 29 to cancel those agreements under a one-time offer being communicated directly to consumers.... |
| 14.01.2026 | Summary Rejected for Proposed Referendum on Senate Bill 56 | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary language for a proposed referendum aimed at repealing Senate Bill 56, which authorizes changes to the state’s medical and adult-use marijuana laws.
The Attorne... |
| 13.01.2026 | Yost Seeks to Relocate Canton Nursing Home Patients After Discovering Serious Health and Safety Failures | (CANTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking a court order to shut down a nursing home in Canton on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health after their inspectors determined that widespread care failures are putting residents... |
| 12.01.2026 | AG Yost Sues Solar Company for Allegedly Deceiving Ohio Consumers | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Utah-based residential solar panel company, alleging that the company used high-pressure sales tactics and misleading claims that left Ohio consumers with higher utility bills an... |
| 09.01.2026 | Ex-Husband Sentenced to Prison for 2001 Murder | (NORWALK, Ohio) — Paul Hicks, who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced.
“Today a killer is held accou... |
| 06.01.2026 | Second Defendant Pleads Guilty in Decade-long Ponzi Scheme | (TOLEDO, Ohio) — A former investment advisor today admitted his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Doug Miller is among multiple defendants associated ... |
| 06.01.2026 | Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California’s Ammunition Restrictions | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California’s latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammuni... |
| 05.01.2026 | Boyfriend Sentenced to Prison for Death, Disappearance of Huron County Mother Amanda Dean | (NORWALK, Ohio) — A Huron County man was sentenced this morning to 14 years in prison for the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“With today’s sentence, a kille... |
| 31.12.2025 | Yost Awards 30 More Grants Supporting Addiction Treatment for Inmates | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a fourth round of grants totaling $5.3 million to support addiction treatment for incarcerated Ohioans.
“These grants do more than prevent overdoses – they give inmates a fighting ch... |
| 29.12.2025 | Organized Crime Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize More Than $75 Million in Narcotics in 2025 | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Law enforcement task forces established under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) thwarted drug traffickers in 2025 by confiscating more than $75 million worth of illegal drugs, 440 firearms and $4.... |
| 19.12.2025 | Ex-Husband Found Guilty of Murder in 2001 Cold Case | (NORWALK, Ohio) — After a two-week trial, a Huron County jury has found Paul Hicks guilty of murdering his ex-wife, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced.
“You cannot outrun your past – eventua... |
| 18.12.2025 | Ohio, 9 Other States Reach $4.25 Million Settlement With Menards Over Rebate Advertising | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a $4.25 million multistate settlement with Menards, a Wisconsin-based home-improvement retailer, over allegations of deceptive rebate advertising.
An investigation by Ohio and nin... |
| 23.10.2025 | Yost Files Lawsuit to Dissolve Nonprofit Accused of Giving ‘Blank Check’ to Board President | (LISBON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking a Columbiana County nonprofit to court for allegedly misusing charitable funds and letting its board president live rent-free on the organization’s 43-acre property.
“This nonprofit... |
| 20.10.2025 | Yost Files Arguments Defending Ohio Law That Limits Medical “Gender Transitions” of Children | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today filed written legal arguments asking the Ohio Supreme Court to uphold a state law that prohibits doctors from performing experimental medical treatments aimed at changing a child’s gender.... |
| 17.10.2025 | BCI Recovers $36,000 for Victim of Cryptocurrency Scam | (CINCINNATI) — A special unit within the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation recently returned more than $36,000 to a 67-year-old Butler County woman who fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, Attorney General Dave Yost and Butler County P... |
| 16.10.2025 | Eight Medicaid Providers Indicted, Accused of Phantom Billing | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost continues to bust Medicaid providers who bill fraudulently, highlighted by recent indictments accusing seven people and one business of submitting claims for made-up services.
“If you sneak... |
| 14.10.2025 | Washington County Man Sentenced to Prison for 1995 Murders of Mother and Child | (MARIETTA, Ohio) — A 53-year-old Washington County man was sentenced this afternoon to 20 years to life in prison for a decades-old double murder, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
“These victims – a young mother and her baby – had... |
| 13.10.2025 | Yost Voices Support for Executions by Nitrogen Hypoxia | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently told members of the House Judiciary Committee that the state’s long-broken and costly capital-punishment system reflects “a dishonorable abdication of responsibility” that could – ... |
| 10.10.2025 | Yost Awards Grants to 11 More Counties for Addiction Treatment in Jails | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a third round of grants totaling $2 million to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates.
This batch of grants, distributed to 11 jails, expands the program’... |
| 07.10.2025 | IDENTIFIED: 1989 Franklin County John Doe | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In another victory for forensic genealogy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Dr. Nate Overmire announced today that the skeletal remains of a white male found 36 years ago have been identified.
“... |
| 03.10.2025 | Yost Strikes Deal With Hebrew Union College to Protect Rare-Book Collection in Cincinnati | (CINCINNATI) — A settlement brokered by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sets new ground rules for the management and removal of invaluable ancient artifacts housed in Cincinnati’s Klau Library at Hebrew Union College.
The agreement, approve... |
| 02.10.2025 | AG Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board Kicks Off Year With a Real-Time Experience | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost welcomed members of the 2025-26 Teen Ambassador Board this week by inviting them to sit in on a press conference announcing the results of a statewide human trafficking crackdown, Operation... |
| 16.09.2025 | 16 Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud, Theft Charges | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse 16 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $1.7 million from the government health-care program for the needy.
“Medicaid fraud may be ... |
| 16.09.2025 | AG Yost Sues Two Home Remodeling Contractors | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Lawsuits have been filed against two contractors who tried to fleece consumers, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
The lawsuits accuse business owners Joseph Schlosser and Daniel Sechriest of violating the C... |
| 26.08.2025 | AG Yost Encourages High School Students to Apply for Teen Ambassador Board | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2025-26 academic year.
TAB – which is designed for high-school juniors and seniors from public, privat... |
| 14.08.2025 | City of Maumee Commits to Sewer Upgrades in Proposed Water Pollution Settlement | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The city of Maumee has agreed to make long-overdue upgrades to its sewer system to end decades of pollution in the Maumee River, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
“Sewage doesn’t belong in a scenic river,” ... |
| 07.08.2025 | Yost Seeks Full-Court Review, Reversal of Texas Border Decision | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to reverse a recent U.S. District Court decision that blocked Texas’ r... |
| 31.07.2025 | Child Predator Sentenced to Prison in Hocking County Rape Case | (LOGAN, Ohio) — A 54-year-old Washington County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in the rape of two minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
“Only a deeply disturbed mind could derive pleasure from a... |
| 22.07.2025 | AG Yost Urges the NCAA to Restore Female Athletes’ Records Wrongfully Erased by Male Competitors | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 26 of his counterparts are calling on the NCAA to restore the records, titles, and other honors earned in recent years by female athletes but denied because of policies allowing biologi... |
| 10.07.2025 | 9 Medicaid Providers Indicted on Fraud Charges | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, nine Medicaid providers are accused of stealing a combined $1.2 million from the government health-care program for the needy.
Eight home-he... |
| 02.07.2025 | Consumer Protection: Yost Takes Legal Action in Three ‘Failure to Deliver’ Cases | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In separate cases, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this week sued three businesses in three counties accused of ripping off consumers.
“Consumer protection lawsuits not only allow my office to recoup money for hard-workin... |
| 17.06.2025 | Yost Co-leads Bipartisan Coalition Targeting Gambling Loophole | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A bipartisan group of 36 attorneys general co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is challenging a federal court ruling that risks creating a loophole for unregulated gambling.
“States rightfully have the ability to pr... |
| 06.06.2025 | Violent Human Traffickers Sentenced to Life in Prison | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Two members of a violent human trafficking ring that operated in south Columbus were sentenced today to life in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
The sentencing of James Antwan Dukes-Johnson, 29, and Mich... |
| 23.05.2025 | AG Yost Applauds Cleveland Student Finalists in District’s First Year of ‘Do the Write Thing’ Anti-Violence Program | (CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost commended 10 Cleveland students for their captivating essays offering ideas for reducing youth violence in their communities.
“Cleveland, welcome to the Do the Write Thing family!” Yost sa... |
| 21.05.2025 | Yost Leads Brief Defending Law That Targets Threats Against Public Servants | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a bipartisan group of 41 states and the District of Columbia is defending a New Jersey law that protects public servants from increasing threats of violence in the digital age.
In a... |
| 08.05.2025 | Four Who Died in Line of Duty Remembered at Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony | (LONDON, Ohio) — In a solemn ceremony today at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost honored the lives of four Ohio peace officers who died in the line of duty in recent years and others who have sacrifice... |
| 23.04.2025 | Identity Restored to Cleveland Man Missing Since 1980 | (CLEVELAND) — A 20-year-old Cleveland resident who went missing 45 years ago has been identified through advanced DNA technology, the latest in a string of collaborative scientific successes involving unknown remains in Ohio.
Ohio Attorney ... |
| 17.04.2025 | Former Nonprofit Director Indicted in Theft of $150K | (TOLEDO, Ohio) — The former director of a Toledo-area nonprofit has been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
A Lucas ... |
| 17.04.2025 | Dayton Woman Gets Prison for $1.5 Million Theft From Medicaid Program | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A Montgomery County woman banned previously from working as a Medicaid provider was sentenced this morning to six to nine years in prison for yet again defrauding the program – this time stealing $1.5 million, Ohio Attorn... |
| 17.04.2025 | Yost Sues Wholesale Mortgage Lender Over Deceptive Business Practices | (DAYTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing United Wholesale Mortgage, accusing the Michigan-based lender of conspiring with brokers to rip off Ohio consumers.
“Buying a home is hard enough without having to worry about a lend... |
| 08.04.2025 | Yost Seeks to Co-lead Lawsuit Over Drug Company's Cover-up of Cancer Risks | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking a lead role in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing the pharmaceutical company GSK, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, of concealing the cancer risks of its once-bestsellin... |
| 02.04.2025 | Indictment Filed in Lancaster Double Homicide | (LANCASTER, Ohio) — A Fairfield County man is facing more than a dozen felony charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with the deaths of two family members and the assault of a third, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Fairfiel... |
| 02.04.2025 | Yost Seeks to Lead Lawsuit Claiming Target Cost Investors Billions | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking lead-plaintiff status in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing Target of misleading investors about the financial risks of initiatives promoting the company’s divisive socia... |
| 25.03.2025 | Statement on Motion for Stay in Moe v. Yost | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding a motion filed today with the 10th District Court of Appeals in Moe v. Yost. The filing seeks to pause the court’s March 18 ruling as the state appe... |
| 21.03.2025 | Ohio to Co-lead Class-Action Lawsuit Over Boeing’s Safety Failures | NOTE TO NEWS MEDIA:
This press release updates an Oct. 22 release regarding legal action taken by Attorney General Dave Yost.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A Delaware judge has appointed two Ohio pension funds as co-lead plaintiffs in a class-action l... |
| 11.03.2025 | Task Force Arrests Highlight Diverse Backgrounds of Those Fueling Human Trafficking | (YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — Two recent arrests by a human trafficking task force underscore the diverse backgrounds of those who attempt to trade money for sex, contributing to the scourge of human trafficking in Ohio.
“Every day and in every area... |
| 03.03.2025 | Attorney General Issues 2024 Concealed Carry Report | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 73,552 permits were issued in the state in 2024.
According to the statistics reported to the Attorney Ge... |
| 07.02.2025 | Yost Seeks Delay of 'One-Sided' JobsOhio Extension | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking to delay a 15-year extension of JobsOhio’s lease on state liquor profits – a deal that requires nothing in return from the private corporation.
“I have grave concerns that this i... |
| 22.01.2025 | Yost Seeks Homeland Security Review of Nations With Temporary Protected Status | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A coalition of 18 states led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking the federal government’s review of countries granted temporary protected status (TPS), including some that have held the designation for decades.
... |
| 16.01.2025 | National Politics | JD Vance’s Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice president | “I’m thinking, what’s the rush?” Jennifer Carter said. “If he gets in office and creates havoc, with him and Trump sending the people out of the country, all of the things that they have said that they wanted to do, if all of this stuff hap... |
| 09.01.2025 | Yost Issues Report on Investigations of Officer-Involved Critical Incidents | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a report today on investigations of officer-involved critical incidents (OICI) by his office.
The report explains that, from January 2019 through Dec. 31, 2024, the attorney general’... |
| 08.01.2025 | Yost Applauds New Law Targeting Rise in Costly Organized Retail Theft | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Legislation co-written by Attorney General Dave Yost’s office and signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine cracks down on crime rings that steal billions of dollars of merchandise from Ohio retailers each year, fueli... |
| 31.12.2024 | OOCIC Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize More Than $92 Million in Narcotics in 2024 | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $92 million in illegal drugs in 2024, along with 560 firearms and $4.7 million in currency, Ohio... |
| 31.12.2024 | Five Years of SCOPE: Advancing the Fight to Save Lives, Combating Ohio’s Opioid Crisis | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A committee established by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to focus the state’s fight against opioid use disorder on science and prevention is marking five years of groundbreaking work.
Since its formation in 2019, the Sc... |
| 13.12.2024 | Appeals Court Declares Injunction Against Ohio’s Blocking Of Immunity-Stripping Bill Moot Because It Dicked Around Long Enough To Make It Moot | Those of you who still believe the nation’s courts are capable of handling the constitutionally-guaranteed redress of grievances, prepare to be disabused of those notions. While the courts may occasionally care about rights, they’re far mor... |
| 13.12.2024 | Former Scioto County Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Relationship with Student | (PORTSMOUTH, Ohio) — A former teacher in the Bloom-Vernon Local School District was sentenced to prison today for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Caroline Johnson, 36, was sentenc... |
| 11.12.2024 | The Tug of War Over Health Care and Historical Reckoning | The landscape of American health care is a battleground. The recent ruling on the health care marketplace for "Dreamers" reveals deep divides. In 19 states, these young immigrants find themselves shut out. The ruling is a reminder... |
| 10.12.2024 | For now, ‘Dreamers’ will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states | Federal law gives CMS the authority to determine whether someone is living in the U.S. legally, but, Traynor wrote, “It by no means allows the agency to circumvent congressional authority and redefine the term ‘lawfully present.’”
CMS said ... |
| 17.10.2024 | AG Yost Sues Marysville Couple for over $81,000 for Failing to Deliver Services and Subpar Workmanship | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In a lawsuit filed today in Union County Common Pleas Court, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a Marysville couple of accepting payments for window and door installations without performing the agreed-upon work or p... |
| 14.10.2024 | Former Columbus Zoo CEO Sentenced to Prison | (DELAWARE, Ohio) — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 7 years in prison today for his role in a scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announ... |
| 10.10.2024 | AG Yost Sues Kentucky Concrete Company, Owner for Allegedly Ripping Off Ohio Consumers | (CINCINNATI, Ohio) — In a lawsuit filed today in Butler County Common Pleas Court, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a Kentucky-based paving company of multiple violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and illegally pocketi... |
| 08.10.2024 | Win for New BCI Investigative Unit, Money Lost in Cryptocurrency Scam Is Recovered | (WORTHINGTON, Ohio) — A new unit within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation recently recovered $130,000 lost in a cryptocurrency scam in the Columbus area, marking its first victory as a specialized team assigned to help local law enforcem... |
| 03.10.2024 | Marion County Man Sentenced to Prison for Kidnapping, Rape of Minors | (MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio) — A 46-year-old Marion County man was sentenced this afternoon to 20 years to life in prison for sex crimes involving minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton announced.
“Only prison... |
| 23.09.2024 | Former Zoo Director of Purchasing Sentenced in Fraud Case | (DELAWARE, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 60 days in jail today for enriching himself as part of a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General D... |
| 17.09.2024 | Hocking County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Rape | (LOGAN, Ohio) — A 39-year-old Hocking County woman was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for raping two children, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
“Those who exploit children simply have no place in society,” Yost said. ... |
| 06.09.2024 | AG Yost Sues Another 'Storm Chaser' for Home-Improvement Fraud | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Magic Touch Exteriors and its two operators for allegedly defrauding homeowners across the Midwest of more than $460,000.
The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, accu... |
| 03.09.2024 | AG Yost Calls Out Columbus School District for Illegal Change in Student Transportation | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent a cease-and-desist letter to Columbus City Schools today warning the district to resume transporting hundreds of charter-school and private-school students or face a lawsuit from the s... |
| 30.08.2024 | AG Yost Files Brief to Support Keeping Trumbull County Hospitals Open | (TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a response in support of the objections of four parties who are seeking more time to facilitate the purchase – and avoid closure – of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and... |
| 30.08.2024 | State Response to Appeal on Ruling Regarding HB 68 | (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a response to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) appeal of Ohio’s trial court victory defending the legality of the state’s ban on medical interventions seeking to transition... |
