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Yost Seeks to Relocate Canton Nursing Home Patients After Discovering Serious Health and Safety Failures

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking a court order to shut down a nursing home in Canton on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health after their inspectors determined that widespread care failures are putting residents in “real and present danger.”

1/13/2026

AG Yost Sues Solar Company for Allegedly Deceiving Ohio Consumers

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Utah-based residential solar panel company, alleging that the company used high-pressure sales tactics and misleading claims that left Ohio consumers with higher utility bills and debt.

1/12/2026

Ex-Husband Sentenced to Prison for 2001 Murder

Paul Hicks, who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced.

1/9/2026

Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California’s Ammunition Restrictions

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California’s latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. 

1/6/2026

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty in Decade-long Ponzi Scheme

A former investment advisor today admitted his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

1/6/2026

Boyfriend Sentenced to Prison for Death, Disappearance of Huron County Mother Amanda Dean

A Huron County man was sentenced this morning to 14 years in prison for the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

1/5/2026

Yost Awards 30 More Grants Supporting Addiction Treatment for Inmates

Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a fourth round of grants totaling $5.3 million to support addiction treatment for incarcerated Ohioans.

12/31/2025

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