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Reindictment Filed in Investment Case

Managers of a Lucas County investment firm accused of deceiving and defrauding investors in a decade-long scheme have been reindicted on multiple felonies as part of multi-year investigation and prosecution, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

7/17/2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Issues Statement on Republican Vice President Nominee J.D. Vance

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement today regarding the selection of Senator J.D. Vance as President Trump's running mate: 

7/15/2024

Petition Summary Rejected Due to Title Omission

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the petition summary of an untitled proposed constitutional amendment seeking to add an article and a section to the Ohio Constitution.

7/15/2024

Steubenville Human Trafficking Operation Ends in Arrest of 10 Seeking to Buy Sex

Ten men from three states who attempted to buy sex were arrested this week during an undercover human trafficking operation in Steubenville, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Steubenville Police Chief Ken Anderson announced today.

7/11/2024

To Protect Ohio Youth, AG Yost Targets Sellers of Illegal Vapes

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has launched a campaign to combat the influx of illegal vaping devices flooding Ohio communities, an initiative aimed at protecting young people from addiction, respiratory problems and other severe health risks associated with these products.

7/9/2024

Former Columbus Zoo Purchasing Agent Pleads Guilty

A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium must pay $90,000 in restitution to the zoo after pleading guilty this morning to six felonies and two misdemeanors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

7/8/2024

Attorney General Dave Yost’s Statement on Slain Cleveland Police Officer

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter, 27, who was killed overnight in the line of duty.

7/4/2024

New Fingerprint Scanners Granted to Ohio Courts Will Bolster Criminal-Records System

A grant program designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records repository will pay for 77 new devices that courts across Ohio will use to capture defendants’ fingerprints for submission to the database, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

7/2/2024

Former Columbus Zoo Marketing Director Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

With a trial date looming, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty today to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

7/2/2024

AG Yost Launches New Human Trafficking Training Scenario for First Responders

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the launch of a new training scenario for EMS workers, the fourth in a series of videos designed to help health-care professionals and first responders identify and respond to situations involving human trafficking. Also today, Yost announced a new “best practices” guide for raising public awareness of human trafficking among adolescents and teenagers.

7/1/2024
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