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Yost Moves to Protect the Rest of Ohio in Opioid Lawsuits

Action Seeks to Ensure That All Ohio Counties Benefit From Settlements

8/30/2019

Franklin County Man Who Faked Illness Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud

A Franklin County man who faked a severe case of PTSD is headed to prison for defrauding the Medicaid program out of almost $260,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/29/2019

Revised Summary Language Certified for Proposed House Bill 6 Referendum

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified revised summary language for a proposed referendum seeking to repeal House Bill 6.

8/29/2019

Governor DeWine and AG Yost Announce Body Armor Grants to Local Law Enforcement Will Continue

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud announced today the expansion of a program that helps protect the lives of Ohio’s law enforcement officers.

8/29/2019

Two Employees Indicted in Illegal Drug Smuggling Operation in Cuyahoga County Jail

Members of a criminal enterprise that smuggled illegal drugs and contraband into the Cuyahoga County Jail have been indicted.

8/28/2019

Guernsey County Woman Arraigned for Role in Son’s Death

A Guernsey County grand jury indicted Tierra Mounts last week for her role in the death of her son, Wyatt Mounts. Mounts was arrested last Friday and was arraigned today in the Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas. The court set a $1 million bond.

8/27/2019

AG Yost Urges FCC to Strengthen Anti-Robocall Efforts

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined other states in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to urge telecom companies to implement practices that would protect consumers from illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing.

8/26/2019

Attorney General Yost Statement on Joining Amicus Brief Sent to U.S. Supreme Court

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following statement on joining an amicus brief sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.

8/23/2019

AG Yost Continues to Aggressively Address Robocalls

New Initiative Works with Service Providers to Protect Consumers

8/22/2019

Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Arrested on Further Charges

A Cuyahoga County corrections officer, Idris-Farid Clark, was arrested today after a criminal complaint was filed for extortion and intimidation.

8/22/2019
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