News Releases

Attorney General Dave Yost today announced his pick for Ohio’s 12^th solicitor general, the state’s top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.

A Monroe County man accused of raping a child is facing nine felony charges following an investigation by the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force.

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.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost celebrated survivor “ambassadors” and launched new training for first responders at the office’s sixth annual Human Trafficking Summit today in downtown Columbus. 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against a now-defunct Findlay nonprofit and its founder, alleging serious misuse of charitable funds, mismanagement, and abuse of public trust.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Phillip Wagner, a Lorain police officer, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday. Two additional officers were wounded in the apparent targeted attack on law enforcement.

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 biological males to participate in female sports.

With families preparing for the start of a new academic year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, House Speaker Matt Huffman and other supporters of the state’s EdChoice Scholarship Program held a press conference to clarify the status of the program and reinforce their optimism that it will survive an ongoing court battle despite a recent trial court decision declaring it unconstitutional.

A Wayne County man accused of sexually assaulting six children over nine years has pleaded guilty, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

A former caregiver at a Conneaut retirement community has been indicted on felony rape charges for alleged sex abuse involving elderly residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.