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Pole Barn Contractor to Spend 17 Years in Prison for Defrauding Consumers

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.

3/26/2026

Former Hocking County Chief Deputy Convicted in Corruption Case

A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has been convicted of corruption charges following a jury trial, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

3/26/2026

Title and Summary Certified for Proposed ‘Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center’ Constitutional Amendment

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified the petition title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment titled “Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center,” which seeks to add Section 36a to Article II of the Ohio Constitution.

3/26/2026

AG Yost Sues Businesses for $564K in Damages

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.

3/24/2026

Miami Township Fiscal Officer Removed After Attempted $10M Gold Coin Purchase

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.

3/23/2026

Six People Sentenced in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case

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.  

3/18/2026

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

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual, which clarifies that messaging applications and platforms that automatically delete records should not be used to conduct public business.

3/16/2026

10 Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud Charges

Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse 10 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $578,000 from the government health-care program for the needy.

3/12/2026

Yost Sues ‘Sham’ Animal Rescue Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Donations

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.

3/9/2026

Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K

A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. 

3/6/2026
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