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Yost Issues Report on Investigations of Officer-Involved Critical Incidents

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a report today on investigations of officer-involved critical incidents (OICI) by his office.

1/9/2025

Yost Applauds New Law Targeting Rise in Costly Organized Retail Theft

Legislation co-written by Attorney General Dave Yost’s office and signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine cracks down on crime rings that steal billions of dollars of merchandise from Ohio retailers each year, fueling higher prices for consumers.  

1/8/2025

OOCIC Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize More Than $92 Million in Narcotics in 2024

Law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) confiscated more than $92 million in illegal drugs in 2024, along with 560 firearms and $4.7 million in currency, Ohio Attorney General Yost announced today.

12/31/2024

Five Years of SCOPE: Advancing the Fight to Save Lives, Combating Ohio’s Opioid Crisis

A committee established by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to focus the state’s fight against opioid use disorder on science and prevention is marking five years of groundbreaking work.

12/31/2024

BCI Supervisor Graduates from FBI National Academy

A BCI Special Agent Supervisor has joined the distinguished ranks of law enforcement professionals who have graduated from the FBI National Academy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

12/23/2024

Ohio to Lead Class-Action Lawsuit Against Software Company Blamed for $75.9M in Pension-Fund Losses

A federal judge has appointed Ohio as lead plaintiff in a securities class-action lawsuit against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., a software company accused of deliberately misleading investors, fueling $75.9 million in losses for two state pension funds.

12/17/2024

Former School Resource Officer Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Battery

A former Preble County deputy sheriff who served as a school resource officer was sentenced to prison today after a jury found him guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

12/16/2024

Former Scioto County Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Relationship with Student

A former teacher in the Bloom-Vernon Local School District was sentenced to prison today for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

12/12/2024

Ringleader Sentenced to Jail in Clinton County for Poaching 18-Point White-Tailed Deer

A Clinton County man will spend time in jail for his leading role in a high-profile case of deer poaching for which other defendants were previously sentenced, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

12/11/2024

Operators of Mahoning County Massage Parlors Face Multiple Felony Charges in Indictment

A yearlong investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force has led to the indictment of three women who allegedly operated illicit massage parlors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.

12/6/2024
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