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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

Central Ohio Drug Task Force Confiscates 44 Pounds of Fentanyl

The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

2/26/2026

Columbus Woman Indicted in Bid Rigging Scheme

A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

2/24/2026

AG Yost Joins Department of Justice to Sue OhioHealth for Anticompetitive Health-care Contracts

An antitrust lawsuit alleging that OhioHealth limits competition and drives up health-care costs for patients and employers was filed today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.  

2/20/2026
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