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AG Yost Releases 2026 ‘Yellow Book,’ Provides Guidance for Public Officials Using Vanishing Chats

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual, which clarifies that messaging applications and platforms that automatically delete records should not be used to conduct public business.

3/16/2026

10 Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud Charges

Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse 10 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $578,000 from the government health-care program for the needy.

3/12/2026

Yost Sues ‘Sham’ Animal Rescue Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Donations

A lawsuit filed today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies.

3/9/2026

Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K

A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. 

3/6/2026

AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $188K

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting over $188,000 in customer payments for new roofs and siding replacements.

3/5/2026

AG Yost Warns Ohioans of Text Scam Claiming Outstanding Parking, Toll Fines

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns about a scam involving text messages that claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately or appear in court.

3/5/2026

Another Defendant Pleads Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case

A ninth defendant pleaded guilty today in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced. 

3/3/2026

Attorney General Issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report

Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025.

2/27/2026

Lake County Woman Sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid Scheme

A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

2/27/2026

Yost Encourages Parents to Sign Up for Supervision Tools as Instagram Rolls Out New Safety Alerts

In an effort to help address teen mental-health concerns, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging parents across the state to enroll in Instagram’s parental supervision tools as the platform prepares to launch a new alert system.

2/26/2026
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