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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office works with local, state and national media, providing reporters with information on the office’s many initiatives and activities. For more information, please contact the Communications Section at 614-466-3840, or check out the Media Contacts webpage.

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Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California’s Ammunition Restrictions

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California’s latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. 

1/6/2026

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty in Decade-long Ponzi Scheme

A former investment advisor today admitted his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

1/6/2026

Boyfriend Sentenced to Prison for Death, Disappearance of Huron County Mother Amanda Dean

A Huron County man was sentenced this morning to 14 years in prison for the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

1/5/2026

Yost Awards 30 More Grants Supporting Addiction Treatment for Inmates

Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a fourth round of grants totaling $5.3 million to support addiction treatment for incarcerated Ohioans.

12/31/2025

AG Yost Highlights 2025 Human Trafficking Wins

Reducing the demand for human trafficking remained a top priority for Attorney General Dave Yost in 2025, as evidenced by task force successes and changed lives.

12/30/2025

Organized Crime Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize More Than $75 Million in Narcotics in 2025

Law enforcement task forces established under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) thwarted drug traffickers in 2025 by confiscating more than $75 million worth of illegal drugs, 440 firearms and $4.1 million in cash, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

12/29/2025

Money and Anti-Theft Protection Available for Eligible Ohio Consumers Through Settlement With Hyundai and Kia

Ohio consumers who own or lease certain Hyundai or Kia vehicles may be eligible for compensation and free anti-theft protection as part of a multistate settlement announced by Attorney General Dave Yost.

12/23/2025

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