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Attorney General Issues 2021 Conceal Carry Report

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 202,920 concealed carry licenses were...

Investigative File Published After No-Bill in Innes Lee Case

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has declined to indict a law enforcement officer in the death of Innes Kirk Lee Jr.,...

Turnout Strong for AG Yost’s Elder Abuse Commission Forum

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – More than 300 people joined an online educational forum presented this week by the Ohio Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Commission aimed...

Attorney General Dave Yost Announces Success of Anti-Human Trafficking Operation in Cleveland

Operation Fouled Out Leads to Arrests of 8 'Johns' (CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Eight people seeking to buy sex were arrested during a human trafficking crackdown...

Study Finds COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Linked to Record Increase in Opioid Deaths

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Economic stimulus checks meant to aid in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed significantly to the record surge in Americans...

Upcoming Forum Reinforces Vital Work to Protect Ohioans

Don’t Miss AG’s Elder Abuse Commission Forum: Feb. 23 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An 84-year-old Army veteran suffering from renal failure entered a Columbus-area skilled nursing and...

Butler County Auditor Indicted on Public Corruption Charges

(HAMILTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the indictment of Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds following a public corruption investigation. A Butler...

Ohio #FreedomConvoy Donors Encouraged to Contact Attorney General Yost

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants to hear from Ohioans impacted by GoFundMe’s initial decision to refund or redirect donations given...

Beware of Super Bowl Ticket Scams

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — With the Cincinnati Bengals playing in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1989, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is...

AG Yost Reaches Settlement with Volkswagen Over Vehicle Emissions

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with Volkswagen over claims the auto manufacturer violated state...

Attorney General Yost Asks FDA to Protect State Regulation of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today called on the U.S. Food...

Attorney General Yost Asks FCC to Help Stop International Scam Calls

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help stop the flood of foreign-based illegal robocalls...

On Earth Day, Attorney General Yost Applauds His Environmental Team’s Success Thus Far in 2024

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Mention the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and Ohio residents probably think about its efforts to protect consumers, combat human trafficking or investigate...

AG Yost Sues Akron Used-Car Dealership Seeking Reimbursement in Title Deception Cases

(AKRON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a used-car dealership and its owner for alleged violations of state consumer protection laws,...

Murder Charge Filed in 2017 Disappearance of Huron County Mother Amanda Dean

(NORWALK, Ohio) — A Huron County man has been indicted on felony charges – including murder – in connection with the disappearance six years...

AG Yost Announces New Training to Help Health-care Professionals Combat Labor Trafficking

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Rounding out National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced new training for health-care professionals that focuses...

AG Yost Teams With Lawmakers to Protect Children From AI-Enabled Abuse

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Legislation proposed by Attorney General Dave Yost and introduced this week in the Ohio Senate seeks to protect children from ill-intentioned...