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Summary Language Rejected for Amendment that would Make Changes to Ohio’s Election Laws

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary language for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would make changes to Ohio’s election laws.

1/31/2020

Judge Orders $200,000 Penalty for Ashtabula County Polluter

The owner of two northeast Ohio businesses that illegally burned and mishandled oil field waste has been ordered to pay a $200,000 civil penalty for polluting the environment.

1/30/2020

Preble County Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that a Preble County man, Devin Michael Tutt, was sentenced Wednesday to a mandatory prison sentence of 22 years for raping two minors last year. 

1/30/2020

Mahoning County Woman Sentenced to Prison in Dismemberment Case

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that a Mahoning County woman, Katrina Layton, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for her role in the murder and dismemberment of Shannon Graves.

1/29/2020

OPOTA Invites Public Comment During Accreditation Assessment

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) will undergo a three-day, on-site evaluation beginning on Feb. 17 to ensure compliance with the Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation Program.

1/28/2020

Garfield Heights Recycling Center Held in Contempt of Court for Failing to Address Hazard

A Garfield Heights recycling center and its owner were held in contempt of court Friday after ignoring an order to cut down the size of a massive debris pile that caught fire last year. 

1/27/2020

Summary for Proposed Minimum Wage Amendment Certified

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today certified a summary of a petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would increase the state minimum wage rate.

1/27/2020

Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty

A Cuyahoga County corrections officer, Idris-Farid Clark, pleaded guilty today for his role in the assault of a restrained inmate. 

1/24/2020

AG Yost Seeks Refunds From Roofing Contractor in Consumer Protection Lawsuit

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking a Montgomery County roofing contractor to court for allegedly cheating homeowners out of thousands of dollars. Customers said some of the rip-offs came in the wake of the 2019 Memorial Day storms.

1/23/2020

AG Yost Announces Resignation of Sandusky County Prosecutor Timothy Braun

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the resignation of Sandusky County Prosecutor Timothy Braun.

1/17/2020
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