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Former Executive Director of VFW of Ohio Charities Pleads Guilty in Charitable Theft Case

The former leader of a statewide veterans charity pleaded guilty today in connection with the theft of more than $35,000 from a central Ohio VFW post, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

5/2/2025

AG Yost Applauds Canton Students’ Anti-Violence Essays Written for ‘Do the Write Thing’ Program

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost commended 18 Canton middle-school students for their compelling essays offering ideas for reducing youth violence to create a safer community.

5/2/2025

Statement on Fallen Hamilton County Deputy Sheriff

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of a Hamilton County deputy sheriff, who was killed in the line of duty today.

5/2/2025

8 Indicted on Human Trafficking Charges in Trumbull County

An 83-count indictment filed in Trumbull County accuses eight people of running a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at illicit massage parlors in the Mahoning Valley, Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.

5/1/2025

AG Yost Celebrates Springfield Student Finalists in ‘Do the Write Thing’ Anti-Violence Initiative

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has partnered with Springfield for five years on the Do the Write Thing Initiative and today his office recognized nine Springfield middle-school students for their moving essays about ways to create safer communities.

4/29/2025

Attorney General Yost Sues ShotStop Over Sale of Counterfeit Body Armor Plates

Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a body armor company, its affiliate and the owner of the companies for allegedly selling unsafe equipment to Ohio consumers.

4/29/2025

Yost Cracks Down on Shady Used-Car Dealerships

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing six defunct used-car dealerships that failed to provide vehicle titles to dozens of consumers.

4/28/2025

Pickerington Drug Trafficking Case Aligns with Recent Uptick in Carfentanil Seizures

A recent drug trafficking case in Pickerington highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to curb the availability of illicit opioids in the state and the importance of advanced chemical testing to identify emerging drug trends, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. 

4/24/2025

Arrest Made Following Indictment in 2001 Cold Case

A man believed to be responsible for his ex-wife’s disappearance and death has been indicted in Huron County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced.

4/23/2025

Identity Restored to Cleveland Man Missing Since 1980

A 20-year-old Cleveland resident who went missing 45 years ago has been identified through advanced DNA technology, the latest in a string of collaborative scientific successes involving unknown remains in Ohio.

4/23/2025
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