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Yost Releases 2020 'Yellow Book' Early Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Disruption

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2020 edition of the Sunshine Laws Manual, a one-stop resource for information on the Ohio Public Records and Open Meetings Acts.

3/12/2020

Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison for Sex Charges

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that a former Meigs County corrections officer, Larry Tucker, has been sentenced to 20 1/2 years in prison for sexual battery, kidnapping, gross sexual imposition and theft in office.

3/12/2020

Final Conspirator Sentenced to Prison in Youngstown Dismemberment Case

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that a Mahoning County man, Andrew Herrmann, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the murder and dismemberment of Shannon Graves.

3/11/2020

Summary Language Rejected for Amendment that would Make Changes to Ohio’s Marijuana Laws

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary language for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would make changes to Ohio’s marijuana laws.

3/10/2020

BCI Invites Public Comment During Accreditation Assessment

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) will undergo a four-day, on-site evaluation to ensure compliance with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies’ (CALEA) accreditation standards.

3/9/2020

Former Corrections Officers Sentenced to Jail

Two former Cuyahoga County corrections officers, Idris-Farid Clark and Robert Marsh, were sentenced today for their roles in the restraint and assault of an inmate.   

3/9/2020

Resubmitted Summaries Certified for Proposed Amendments That Would Change Ohio’s Election Laws

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today certified resubmitted summaries for four separate proposed amendments to the Ohio Constitution.

3/6/2020

AG Yost Rolls Out Robocall Enforcement Unit, New Reporting Tool for Consumers

An anti-robocall initiative launched today by Attorney General Dave Yost gives Ohio more muscle to fight back against the growing nuisance.

3/4/2020

Yost Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Defending States’ Rights to Regulate Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general supporting states’ rights to regulate and address the rising cost of prescription drugs.

3/3/2020

Eight Arrests Made in Trumbull County Human Trafficking Sting

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Trumbull County Sheriff Paul Monroe today announced the results of a recent human trafficking operation.  

3/2/2020
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