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Alert: BCI Identifies First Case of 'Rainbow Fentanyl'

For the first time, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has identified some confiscated drugs as “rainbow fentanyl,” the deadly colorful pills designed to resemble candy that drug traffickers are using to drive addiction among young people, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

5/9/2023

AG Yost Honors Springfield Student Finalists in ‘Do the Write Thing’ Program Aimed at Reducing Youth Violence

Schaefer Middle School student Corinna Jackson learned early on about the dangers of the world. 

5/9/2023

Checks being Sent to Ohioans Deceived by TurboTax Thanks to a National Settlement

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that starting Monday, thanks to a multistate settlement, checks will be sent to Ohioans who were tricked by Intuit into paying for free tax services.

5/5/2023

Eight Who Died in Line of Duty Honored at Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and law enforcement officers from throughout the state paid tribute today to eight Ohio peace officers– eight heroes – who died in the line of duty in the past several years.

5/4/2023

AG Yost Wins Preliminary Injunction Against ‘Charity’ That Pocketed Donations Meant for East Palestine

A preliminary injunction has been issued against Michael Peppel and his Ohio Clean Water Fund for soliciting money under the guise of aiding East Palestine residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

5/3/2023

Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Alzheimer's Victim He Was Designated to Protect

A former Knox County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today on six felony charges related to theft from an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

5/2/2023

Mahoning County Inmate Sentenced in Jail Rape

A former inmate of the Mahoning County jail pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison today for raping a deputy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

5/1/2023
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