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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 Sues Construction Company for Unethical Business Practices

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northeast Ohio construction company and its owners accused of pocketing more than $289,000 in consumers’ money while failing to complete construction projects, as well as engaging in other unacceptable behavior.

8/10/2023
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