News Releases

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Building on the success of the “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is expanding the campaign to include funding for community cleanup efforts.

Human traffickers better watch out this holiday season because the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force is delivering justice, with several investigations having recently led to criminal charges and penalties.