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Yost Seeks Full-Court Review, Reversal of Texas Border Decision

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to reverse a recent U.S. District Court decision that blocked Texas’ right to enforce its state immigration law.

8/7/2025

Human Trafficking Task Forces in Northeast Ohio Raid Massage Parlors Linked to Illegal Activity

Four northeastern Ohio massage parlors suspected of engaging in labor and sex trafficking were raided this morning by law enforcement task forces organized under the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

8/6/2025

Court Hits Defunct Electronics Recycler with $3 Million Penalty for Hazardous Waste Abandonment

A Franklin County judge has ordered two defunct electronics-recycling companies to pay $3 million in civil penalties for abandoning massive quantities of hazardous waste in Columbus, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/1/2025

AG Yost Names Ohio’s New Solicitor General

Attorney General Dave Yost today announced his pick for Ohio’s 12th solicitor general, the state’s top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.

7/31/2025

Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Rape Charges; Public's Help Requested

A Monroe County man accused of raping a child is facing nine felony charges following an investigation by the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force.

7/31/2025

Child Predator Sentenced to Prison in Hocking County Rape Case

A 54-year-old Washington County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in the rape of two minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

7/31/2025

At Sixth Annual Human Trafficking Summit, AG Yost Celebrates Survivors, Launches New Training

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost celebrated survivor “ambassadors” and launched new training for first responders at the office’s sixth annual Human Trafficking Summit today in downtown Columbus. 

7/30/2025

AG Yost Sues Former Service Dog Charity and Founder for Misuse of More Than $25,000 in Donations

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against a now-defunct Findlay nonprofit and its founder, alleging serious misuse of charitable funds, mismanagement, and abuse of public trust.

7/29/2025

AG Yost’s Statement on Fallen Lorain Police Officer

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Phillip Wagner, a Lorain police officer, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday. Two additional officers were wounded in the apparent targeted attack on law enforcement.

7/24/2025

AG Yost Urges the NCAA to Restore Female Athletes’ Records Wrongfully Erased by Male Competitors

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 26 of his counterparts are calling on the NCAA to restore the records, titles, and other honors earned in recent years by female athletes but denied because of policies allowing biological males to participate in female sports.

7/22/2025
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