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Central Ohio Builder Accused of Stealing $500,000+ from Consumers Is Indicted in Delaware County

A central Ohio builder of pole barns and garages who was previously sued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has now been indicted on 51 felony charges by a Delaware County grand jury, Yost announced today.

8/31/2023

Contempt Charges Filed Against Cincinnati Polluter for Failure to Clean Up Site

The owner of Cincinnati-based landscaping empire is facing contempt charges for failing to comply with a court-ordered plan to remove waste and debris that he illegally discarded on one of his company properties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/29/2023

AG Yost Extends TALEN Pilot Program, a Crime-Fighting Tool for Law Enforcement

A pilot program that helps law enforcement track and solve crimes in real time using live-video feeds has been extended through June 2024, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/28/2023

Petition Summary on Redistricting Is Rejected Due to Lack of Clarity and Accuracy

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected the petition summary of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would modify the legislative redistricting process.

8/23/2023

Three Toledoans Criminally Charged in Tire-Dumping Scheme

A Lucas County grand jury has indicted two Toledo residents in an illegal tire-dumping operation involving thousands of scrap tires, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/22/2023

Petition Summary Rejected for Omissions and Misstatements

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the petition summary of a proposed constitutional amendment – titled “Protecting Ohioans’ Constitutional Rights” – that seeks to add a Section 22 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution repealing constitutional immunities in cases alleging civil rights violations by governmental units and public employees.

8/18/2023

AG Yost Secures the Last Judgments in Massive Texas-Based Robocall Scheme

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced judgments with the final defendants in a massive robocall operation that bombarded Americans with illegal calls, including an alleged 69 million in Ohio.

8/17/2023

Appeals Court Upholds Ohio Law in a Victory for Firearms Uniformity

In a win for the state of Ohio, the Tenth District Court of Appeals has upheld state law on firearms uniformity, overturning a preliminary injunction granted nine months ago to the city of Columbus, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

8/16/2023

AG Yost Issues Statement on the Passing of Chuck Calvert

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement on the passing of former state Rep. Chuck Calvert:

8/11/2023

AG Yost Makes East Palestine Food Bank Whole After Settlement With Founder of Phony Charity

After finding previously unreported funds, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced settlements with one of the phony charity’s founders and its fundraiser that will direct all of the money raised on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley to the organization, as intended.

8/10/2023
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