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Fairfield County man sentenced to prison for April 2023 murder
A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for a murder committed in April 2023. The announcement was made by Attorney General Dave Yost.
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Ohio Attorney General seeks Supreme Court intervention in Columbus busing crisis
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an emergency motion with the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking immediate intervention in the transportation crisis affecting charter and private school students in Columbus. This action is part of a lawsuit initiated by Yost earlier this month to compel Columbus City Schools to resume legally mandated transportation services.
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Yost supports Kroger in constitutional challenge against FTC tribunal
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is supporting Kroger in a legal challenge against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) administrative proceedings concerning the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Yost, along with 11 other state attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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Former Columbus Zoo purchasing agent sentenced for role in fraud scheme
A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Youngstown man indicted on human trafficking and rape charges
An investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force has led to the indictment of a Youngstown man on rape and human trafficking charges, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.
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Northeast Ohio task force seeks public's help locating suspect facing multiple felony charges
The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is requesting the public’s help in locating a suspect facing 17 felony charges involving human trafficking, drug trafficking, and firearms.
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Hocking County woman sentenced to prison for child rape
A 39-year-old Hocking County woman was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for raping two children, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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AG Dave Yost: 'There’s a recorded police call from a witness who saw immigrants capturing geese for food in Springfield'
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the media is favoring a City Hall press release over eyewitness accounts of migrants capturing geese for food in Springfield. In a social media post on September 11, Yost pointed to police reports and citizen testimony as credible evidence, questioning why these were being dismissed in the ongoing debate over immigration in the community.
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Ohio appeals court hears arguments on HB 68 ruling
The Tenth District Court of Appeals in Columbus, Ohio, today heard arguments in an appeal concerning a trial court's ruling that upheld the state's ban on medical interventions aimed at transitioning the sex or gender of minors.
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Ohio Attorney General seeks legal options against federal migrant relocations
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has instructed his office to explore legal measures to prevent the federal government from sending an unlimited number of migrants to Ohio communities. This action follows concerns from localities, particularly Springfield in Clark County, which have reported being overwhelmed by a surge in migrant populations.
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AG Yost files lawsuit against home-improvement firm for alleged fraud
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against Magic Touch Exteriors and its operators, alleging they defrauded homeowners across the Midwest of over $460,000. The lawsuit, submitted in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, names Joseph Slye and David Harvey as defendants. Slye resides in Galloway, while Harvey is based in Columbus.
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AG Yost sues Columbus School District over student transportation compliance
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against the Columbus City Schools Board of Education, alleging that the district has failed to fulfill its legal obligation to transport students to charter and private schools. The suit, a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Ohio Supreme Court, seeks immediate compliance from the district.
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AG Yost issues cease-and-desist over Columbus school transportation changes
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a cease-and-desist letter to Columbus City Schools, demanding the district resume transportation services for charter-school and private-school students. The letter warns that failure to comply could result in a lawsuit from the state.
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Ohio AG requests dismissal of filing by dissenting Ballot Board members
Attorney General Dave Yost has requested the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss a filing by two Ballot Board members who lost a recent vote.
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AG Yost supports efforts to keep Trumbull County hospitals open amid bankruptcy
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a response supporting the objections of four parties seeking more time to facilitate the purchase and avoid the closure of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and two Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital service locations.
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Ohio AG responds to ACLU appeal on HB 68 ruling
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a response to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) appeal against Ohio’s trial court decision upholding the state's ban on medical interventions aimed at transitioning the sex or gender of minors.
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Fairfield County man convicted for murder after fatal stabbing at party
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the conviction of a Fairfield County man for murder following a weeklong jury trial in Hocking County.
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Ohio Attorney General plans appeal on abortion waiting period ruling
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Young issued a ruling today enjoining Ohio’s laws requiring informed consent and a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
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AGs sue DHS over Biden administration’s parole-in-place program
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from 15 other states, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over an executive action by the Biden administration that seeks to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. The lawsuit targets the department's recent "parole-in-place" program, which aims to provide amnesty to 1.3 million illegal aliens who have certain family members in the United States.
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Ohio AG sues home warranty firm for alleged deceptive practices
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging deceptive business practices that have adversely affected Ohio consumers.