Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
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Recent News About Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
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AG Yost announces settlement over Zane State College building flaws
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a $1.6 million settlement with three construction companies and a design firm over dangerous flaws in an 11-year-old building at Zane State College.
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Yost urges court dismissal of FTC suit against Kroger-Albertsons merger
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has called on a federal court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aimed at blocking the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
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Former Milford city manager charged with soliciting minor
The former city manager of Milford in Clermont County has been charged with importuning, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck announced today.
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Huron county collects unused medications during AG Yost's drug dropoff day
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Drug Dropoff Day on Saturday at the Huron County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the collection and proper disposal of 64 pounds of unused or expired prescription medications.
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Attorney General Yost warns against scammers following severe weather in northeastern Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In the wake of damaging storms that recently struck northeastern Ohio, Attorney General Dave Yost is reminding all Ohioans to watch out for home-repair scammers and fake charities soliciting donations on behalf of those affected by the severe weather.
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Suspect identified in two Northeast Ohio cold cases from 1987
In another victory for cross-agency collaboration on Ohio’s cold cases, BCI investigators and forensic scientists have linked the brutal attacks in 1987 of two northeastern Ohio females – one fatal – to the same suspect.
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Ohio authorities seize record amounts of drugs and cash on I-70
Ongoing commercial vehicle interdiction efforts along the I-70 corridor by the Central Ohio OOCIC/HIDTA Major Drug Interdiction Task Force and the Ohio State Highway Patrol have led to two recent significant seizures, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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Ohio AG announces statewide human trafficking hotline at annual summit
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the launch of the first-ever statewide human trafficking hotline during his opening remarks at the office’s fifth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus.
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Court upholds legislative authority in HB 68 ruling
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael J. Holbrook issued a ruling today in the House Bill 68 case.
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Federal court rules Google violated Sherman Act by maintaining monopoly
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a significant legal victory against Google, as a federal court has determined that the tech giant is a monopolist in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The ruling asserts that Google unlawfully maintained its monopoly.
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Ohio AG's special prosecutions team secures convictions in rape cases
The Special Prosecutions Section of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office secured justice in two sexual assault cases this week, underscoring the prosecutorial expertise provided to local law enforcement agencies across Ohio.
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Ohio AG rejects petition over insufficient signatures
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected the summary of a proposed constitutional amendment titled “Homestead and Personal Property” due to an insufficient number of verified voter signatures.
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Six individuals indicted for counterfeit money scheme across Northwest Ohio
Six individuals aged between 20 and 23 have been indicted on charges of producing and circulating counterfeit money, according to an announcement by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Williams County Prosecutor Katherine Zartman.
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Former leader of Scioto Valley Realtor group indicted for alleged embezzlement
A former executive officer of the Scioto Valley Association of Realtors has been indicted by a Ross County grand jury on two felony counts related to theft from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
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Contractor indicted for defrauding Ohio residents over home-improvement scam
A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges related to the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohio residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Skeletal remains from 2020 identified as Michael Leach
The skeletal remains of an unidentified man found over four years ago in Stark County have been identified, revitalizing the investigation into his death, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier announced today.
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Ohio AG sues contractor over uncompleted home-improvement projects totaling nearly $11K
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal action against a contractor from the Village of Bremen, accused of accepting nearly $11,000 in payments from three consumers without completing the agreed-upon work.
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Former Columbus Zoo CEO pleads guilty to multiple felonies ahead of trial
(DELAWARE, Ohio) — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium entered a plea of guilty today ahead of his trial date, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Final defendant charged in Columbus Zoo fraud investigation
A former purchasing assistant for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged today with theft, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Owner sentenced for medicaid fraud involving home health care agency
The owner of a home health care agency found guilty of Medicaid fraud was sentenced today in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.