Category: Ohio Attorney General

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...

Petition for Vaccine Choice and Privacy in Ohio Rejected Due to Insufficient Signatures

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected a petition for a proposed statute in support of vaccine choice and privacy because...

Former Jefferson County Health Administrator Indicted on Four Felony Charges

(STEUBENVILLE, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the indictment of a former Jefferson County health administrator for theft in office. Annette Stewart,...

Year in Review: AG Yost Delivered on Protecting Ohioans, Supporting Police and Crime Victims

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) —  A record opioid settlement. The dismantling of House Bill 6. Targeting pharmacy benefit managers that manipulate prescription drug prices. The largest human trafficking sting...

Governor DeWine Announces Plan to Help Cuyahoga County Corrections Center with Staffing

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Governor Mike DeWine today announced that he has approved a plan to help the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC) with temporary staffing assistance...

Governor DeWine Signs Bills into Law

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: House Bill 29 The sports gaming bill is the result of the work of...

Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize Over $42 Million in Narcotics in 2021

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) – a collaborative effort involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies – seized...

Local Law Enforcement Tips Leads to Aid for Suspected Human Trafficking Victims

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, in partnership with local law enforcement, today announced that an investigation of two...

AG Yost Releases 2026 ‘Yellow Book,’ Provides Guidance for Public Officials Using Vanishing Chats

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual, which clarifies that messaging applications...

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...

AG Yost Approves Conditional Sale of Summa Health

(AKRON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has conditionally approved the sale of Summa Health to General Catalyst subsidiary Health Assurance Transformation LLC...

Cell Phone Repairman Who Stashed Customers’ Nude Photos Pleads Guilty

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Operators of Mahoning County Massage Parlors Face Multiple Felony Charges in Indictment

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — A yearlong investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force has led to the indictment of three women who allegedly...