News Releases

In recognition of Earth Day, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a second round of funding through his “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, making another $1 million in grants available to help local communities clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future dumping.

Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse eight Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $181,512 from the government health-care program for the needy. A ninth provider faces charges for allegedly stealing a client’s debit card.

Two convicted human traffickers were sentenced this morning to prison in separate cases investigated by the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley announced.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing Hebrew Union College to ensure its charitable assets remain dedicated to supporting a permanent rabbinical school in Cincinnati.

A Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on a bribery charge stemming from his recent illegal-dumping case, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northern Ohio contractor and his home-based company for allegedly abandoning swimming pool and pond projects.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a major investment in the future of Ohio’s criminal justice system with the awarding of $5 million in seed money to establish a Prosecutor Training Program at Cleveland State University.

With the release today of his eighth and final “Capital Crimes report,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost renewed his call to end the unofficial moratorium on executions that has paralyzed Ohio’s justice system for the better part of a decade.

A Morgan County man has been charged with possessing child pornography after authorities with a search warrant found explicit videos of minors on his phone, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Morgan County Sheriff James Fisher announced today.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following video statement regarding the outcome of State of Ohio vs. Michael J. Dowling and Charles E. Jones.