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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the formation of a new unit to help solve cold case homicides and unsolved sexual assault cases.

A Marion County grand jury today indicted a judge and his wife on multiple felony charges in a June hit-and-run that left a 19-year-old man injured.  

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Cleveland Police Detective James Skernivitz: 

Three Youngstown men were sentenced and two business holdings fined today, bringing closure to a corruption case in Mahoning County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio Auditor Keith Faber announced.

A Franklin County man has been indicted on 19 felony counts, including involuntary manslaughter and trafficking in persons, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced today.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a more than $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. over allegations the automaker concealed safety issues related to defective airbag systems in certain Honda and Acura vehicles. The systems were designed and manufactured by Takata Corp., a longtime Honda supplier, and were first installed in vehicles sold in the United States in the 2001 model year.

Three Columbus men were indicted today by a Franklin County grand jury on twenty three felony charges as part of a human trafficking investigation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced today.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined a coalition of state and territorial attorneys general representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories, urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act that provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families.

The following statement may be attributed to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost regarding further charges filed against Samuel Legg.

A Henry County man was sentenced to a total of 48 months in prison for sex crimes involving a minor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.