News Releases

Two Texas men suspected by law enforcement of human trafficking who traveled to central Ohio with four victims, including one juvenile, have been apprehended by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 25 other state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that parents have the final say in their children’s education and religious upbringing.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined 15 other state attorneys general in urging Congress to help jump-start American energy production by expanding access to E15 gasoline.

Two recent arrests by a human trafficking task force underscore the diverse backgrounds of those who attempt to trade money for sex, contributing to the scourge of human trafficking in Ohio.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and a coalition of 37 state attorneys general and the Justice Department today proposed a final package of remedies to end Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.

Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 73,552 permits were issued in the state in 2024.

A Gallia County man who worked for a cell phone repair business pleaded guilty to felony charges today for downloading nude photos from customers’ phones, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

A 13-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in the Feb. 2 homicide of a 64-year-old Fairfax woman in her home.

The undercover operations of the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force continue to pay off as authorities arrested more than a dozen men seeking to buy sex in northeast Ohio in the early weeks of 2025.

Ohio schools can apply for a share of nearly $11 million in safety grants being awarded for the current academic year, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.