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Cell Phone Repairman Who Stashed Customers' Nude Photos Pleads Guilty

A Gallia County man who worked for a cell phone repair business pleaded guilty to felony charges today for downloading nude photos from customers’ phones, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

2/20/2025

Juvenile Arrested in Fairfax Homicide

A 13-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in the Feb. 2 homicide of a 64-year-old Fairfax woman in her home.

2/13/2025

Success Stories Multiply as Arrests Mount for Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force

The undercover operations of the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force continue to pay off as authorities arrested more than a dozen men seeking to buy sex in northeast Ohio in the early weeks of 2025.

2/13/2025

Yost Offers Nearly $11 Million in Grant Funds to Enhance School Safety

Ohio schools can apply for a share of nearly $11 million in safety grants being awarded for the current academic year, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

2/11/2025

AG Yost Proposes New Elements for Workforce Expansion in JobsOhio Extension

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today proposed new elements for JobsOhio’s 15-year extension designed to expand the workforce and help working Ohioans.

2/11/2025

IDENTIFIED: Franklin County John Doe

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Dr. Nate Overmire today announced that the man whose picture was recently released to the public for assistance in identifying him has been named.

2/10/2025

Lawrence County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Minor Under 13

A day before his jury trial was to begin, a Lawrence County man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

2/10/2025

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