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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

AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $188K

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting over $188,000 in customer payments for new roofs and siding replacements.

3/5/2026

AG Yost Warns Ohioans of Text Scam Claiming Outstanding Parking, Toll Fines

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns about a scam involving text messages that claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately or appear in court.

3/5/2026

Another Defendant Pleads Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case

A ninth defendant pleaded guilty today in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced. 

3/3/2026