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Urbana Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Grisly Murder of 87-Year-Old

An Urbana man is headed to prison for the brutal murder of an 87-year-old in 2011, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

1/4/2024

Change in Concealed Carry Law Did Not Drive Violent Crime in Ohio Cities, Study Shows

Six of Ohio’s eight largest cities saw less gun crime after the state’s “constitutional carry” law took effect, according to a study published today by the Center for Justice Research, a partnership between the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Bowling Green State University.

1/3/2024

BCI Data Shows Frequency of Use-of-Force Investigations Held Steady in 2023

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) saw a similar volume of requests for investigations of officer-involved critical incidents (OICI) in 2023 compared to last year, according to data released today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

1/2/2024

OOCIC Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize More Than $63 Million in Narcotics in 2023

The law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $63 million in illegal drugs in 2023, including notable increases in cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms, Ohio Attorney General Yost announced today.

12/29/2023

Authorities Seek Help Identifying Cuyahoga John Doe

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson are seeking assistance to identify a man whose body was found Nov. 14 on the CSX train tracks just west of the Tiedeman Road overpass in Brooklyn, Ohio.

12/28/2023

Petition Summary Rejected Due to Omissions and Misstatements

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the petition summary of a proposed constitutional amendment, titled “Secure and Fair Elections,” that seeks to amend Article V and Sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Ohio Constitution.

12/28/2023

Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act Takes Effect in January

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is making the public aware of a new state law giving parents oversight of their children’s use of social media websites as well as online services and products aimed at children.

12/27/2023

Polluter’s Estate Agrees to Pay $300,000 for Cleanup of River in Northeast Ohio

The estate of a Lake County man whose illegal handling of dredged material polluted the East Branch Chagrin River has agreed to pay $300,000 for restoration of the waterway under a proposed settlement brokered by Attorney General Dave Yost.

12/22/2023

NIBIN Database, Coupled with DNA Technology, Paying Early Dividends for Ohio Law Enforcement

Six months after the expansion of digital ballistic testing, Ohio law enforcement agencies are receiving investigative results that are making a difference in solving gun crimes, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

12/21/2023

Massage Parlor Suspected of Illicit Activity Searched by Law Enforcement

The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office recently raided a massage parlor suspected of illicit activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

12/20/2023
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