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Report: Ohio’s Capital-Punishment Gridlock a ‘Mockery’ to Justice and Victims

With the release today of his eighth and final “Capital Crimes report,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost renewed his call to end the unofficial moratorium on executions that has paralyzed Ohio’s justice system for the better part of a decade.

4/1/2026

Morgan County Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation

A Morgan County man has been charged with possessing child pornography after authorities with a search warrant found explicit videos of minors on his phone, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Morgan County Sheriff James Fisher announced today.

4/1/2026

Statement From AG Yost on Outcome of FirstEnergy Trial

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following video statement regarding the outcome of State of Ohio vs. Michael J. Dowling and Charles E. Jones.

3/31/2026

Jackson County Teen Charged in Crash That Killed Off-Duty Police Officer

A teenager has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a crash last year that killed an off-duty Wellston police officer and injured another, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

3/31/2026

Pole Barn Contractor to Spend 17 Years in Prison for Defrauding Consumers

A pole barn contractor who defrauded consumers of more than $400,000 has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison after being convicted of 47 felony counts, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

3/26/2026

Former Hocking County Chief Deputy Convicted in Corruption Case

A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has been convicted of corruption charges following a jury trial, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

3/26/2026

Title and Summary Certified for Proposed ‘Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center’ Constitutional Amendment

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified the petition title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment titled “Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center,” which seeks to add Section 36a to Article II of the Ohio Constitution.

3/26/2026

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
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