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Former Zoo Director of Purchasing Sentenced in Fraud Case

A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 60 days in jail today for enriching himself as part of a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

9/23/2024

Mahoning Valley Man Charged with Human Trafficking and Rape

An investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force has led to the indictment of a Youngstown man on rape and human trafficking charges, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.

9/20/2024

Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force Seeks Public Assistance Locating Suspect

The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is requesting the public’s help in locating a suspect facing 17 felony charges involving human trafficking, drug trafficking and firearms.

9/19/2024

Hocking County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Rape

A 39-year-old Hocking County woman was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for raping two children, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

9/17/2024

Statement from Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Arguments in Appeal of HB 68 Ruling

The Tenth District Court of Appeals today heard arguments in an appeal of a trial court ruling that upheld Ohio’s ban on medical interventions seeking to transition the sex or gender of a minor. 

9/11/2024

Yost Orders Deep Dive Into Challenges of Surging Migrant Population

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today directed his office to research legal avenues to stop the federal government from sending an unlimited number of migrants to Ohio communities. 

9/9/2024

AG Yost Sues Another 'Storm Chaser' for Home-Improvement Fraud

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Magic Touch Exteriors and its two operators for allegedly defrauding homeowners across the Midwest of more than $460,000.

9/6/2024

AG Yost Sues Columbus School District for Not Following the Law to Transport Students

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today sued the Columbus City Schools Board of Education for refusing to transport hundreds or thousands of students to charter and private schools despite the district’s legal obligation to provide the bus service. 

9/5/2024

Yost Asks Ohio Supreme Court to Throw Out Filing by Losing Board Members

Attorney General Dave Yost today asked the Ohio Supreme Court to throw out a filing by two members of the Ballot Board who lost a vote.

9/3/2024

AG Yost Calls Out Columbus School District for Illegal Change in Student Transportation

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent a cease-and-desist letter to Columbus City Schools today warning the district to resume transporting hundreds of charter-school and private-school students or face a lawsuit from the state.

9/3/2024
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