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Indictment Filed in Hocking County Officer-Involved Critical Incident

A Hocking County man has been charged with 21 felonies, including attempted aggravated murder, for the nonfatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and a police K-9 during a standoff in July, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Hocking County Prosecutor Ryan Black announced today.

11/17/2023

AG Yost Announces $750,000 to Benefit Local Ohio Food Banks

Speaking this morning at the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio’s Winter Conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that the bulk of a $1 million settlement with Dollar General will go to food banks or other hunger-relief organizations spanning every one of the state’s 88 counties.

11/16/2023

AG Yost Announces Increased Transparency of Police Records Through OPOTA Portal

To increase ease of use for law enforcement and transparency for the public, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced changes to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) training and records portal.

11/14/2023

Yost Sues Roofing Contractor Who Took Nearly $45,000 From Consumers, Failed to Deliver Services

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Columbus-based roofing contractor accused of pocketing $44,993.80 in payments from four consumers but not finishing or even starting the projects.

11/13/2023

AG Yost Announces Settlement with Creator of Crowd-funding Campaign Who Didn’t Fulfill Promises

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached a settlement with the organizer of a Kickstarter campaign who collected $31,753 from 101 supporters but didn’t deliver the goods he promised in return for pledges. He also failed to turn over donations to the charities identified as the campaign beneficiaries until he received pressure from the Attorney General’s Office and local police.

11/6/2023

AG Yost Sues Masonry Contractor Accused of Taking Customers’ Money, Failing to Complete Work

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northeastern Ohio masonry contractor accused of pocketing customer payments for masonry projects he didn’t finish or even start.

11/2/2023

Digital Forensic Facial Reconstruction Completed for Cincinnati Jane Doe

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco today unveiled a digital forensic facial reconstruction of an unidentified woman found deceased in Cincinnati on May 31, 2018.

11/2/2023

AG Yost Sues Florida Debt Collector, Alleging Illegal, Abusive Practices in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Florida man who employed harassing and abusive tactics to try to collect debts from Ohio consumers.

10/31/2023

AG Yost’s Roundtable at Amazon Highlights Support Programs for Veterans

Military veterans working at an Amazon facility in Licking County described the struggles and successes of transitioning to the civilian workforce during a roundtable this afternoon with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

10/26/2023

Columbus Woman Indicted in Serial Killings

A 33-year-old Columbus woman who allegedly met men for sex and drugged them so she could rob them has been indicted in four murders, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced today.

10/25/2023
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