Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
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Recent News About Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
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AG Yost Recovers Donations from Phony Charity Claiming to Benefit East Palestine
Under a settlement reached with the Ohio Clean Water Fund, the sham charity must turn over more than $131,000 in pocketed donations so the money truly does benefit East Palestine residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on June 07,2023.
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Petition Summary Rejected Over Vague, Confusing, Contradictory Language
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on June 02, 2023 rejected the petition summary of a proposed constitutional amendment, titled “Protecting Ohioans’ Constitutional Rights,” which seeks to add a Section 22 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution.
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AG Yost Announces $102 Million Settlement with Maker of Opioid Addiction Treatment Drug in Antitrust Case
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 41 of his counterparts on June 02, announced a $102.5 million multistate settlement with the maker of Suboxone – Indivior Inc. – for violations of state and federal antitrust laws.
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Judge Fines Bad Home-Improvement Contractor for 71 Violations of Ohio Consumer Laws
A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge has ordered a northeast Ohio home-improvement contractor who broke Ohio’s consumer protection laws at least 71 times to pay $625,873 in restitution to 19 consumers he defrauded, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on May 30.
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Attorney General Yost Issues Annual Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2022 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, which occurs annually on May 25.
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Attorneys General Yost, Cameron Renew Partnership with Reds in Fight Against Human Trafficking
For a third straight season, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron are teaming with the Cincinnati Reds to raise awareness of human trafficking in both states.
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Attorney General Yost, Others Sue First VoIP Provider Since Forming Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a key player accused of bombarding millions of Americans with billions of illegal robocalls.
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Two Franklin County John Does Identified
Two sets of human remains that have long defied identification – one for 30 years, the other for 17 – now have their names back, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Nathaniel Overmire announced on May 23.
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Coy Prosecution Returning to Franklin County Prosecutor's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this morning that he is returning the ongoing prosecution of former Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Endangered Missing Adult Alert Program - It's Just One Way That the Attorney General's Office Serves Older Ohioans, Their Families
Older Americans Month in May is a time to celebrate the achievements and longevity of our elders, but just as important, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says, is reinforcing our collective responsibility to protect their dignity and keep them safe as they age.
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10 Arrested in North Olmsted in Human Trafficking Sting - Sting Occurs as Man Investigated by Task Force in 2021 is Sentenced to Life in Prison
On the same day that members of the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 10 men on sex charges in North Olmsted, a Lorain County man whom they investigated back in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on May 12.
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AG Yost Honors Springfield Student Finalists in ‘Do the Write Thing’ Program Aimed at Reducing Youth Violence
Schaefer Middle School student Corinna Jackson learned early on about the dangers of the world.
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Alert: BCI Identifies First Case of 'Rainbow Fentanyl'
For the first time, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has identified some confiscated drugs as “rainbow fentanyl,” the deadly colorful pills designed to resemble candy that drug traffickers are using to drive addiction among young people.
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AG Yost Announces Victim Assistance Award Winners at Two Days in May Conference
With nearly 1,000 attendees on hand, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this afternoon presented three statewide awards during the second day of the 2023 Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
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AG Dave Yost Issues Statement on the Passing of Gary Bishop
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of recently retired Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop.Gary Bishop was synonymous with justice for crime victims in Richland County.
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Checks being Sent to Ohioans Deceived by TurboTax Thanks to a National Settlement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that starting Monday, thanks to a multistate settlement, checks will be sent to Ohioans who were tricked by Intuit into paying for free tax services.
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Eight Who Died in Line of Duty Honored at Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and law enforcement officers from throughout the state paid tribute on May 4, 202 to eight Ohio peace officers– eight heroes – who died in the line of duty in the past several years.
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AG Yost Wins Preliminary Injunction Against ‘Charity’ That Pocketed Donations Meant for East Palestine
A preliminary injunction has been issued against Michael Peppel and his Ohio Clean Water Fund for soliciting money under the guise of aiding East Palestine residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on May 3, 2023.
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Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Alzheimer's Victim He Was Designated to Protect
A former Knox County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty on May 3, 2023 on six felony charges related to theft from an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on May 3, 2023.
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Mahoning County Inmate Sentenced in Jail Rape
A former inmate of the Mahoning County jail pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison on May 1, 2023 for raping a deputy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on May 1, 2023.