News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and law enforcement officers from throughout the state gathered today for the 33^rd annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony to honor the 809 Ohio officers who have died in the line of duty since 1823.

Ms. Hatton is one of 10 middle school students from the Springfield City School District finalists honored today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost as a finalists in the Do the Write Thing Challenge -- which asked students to discuss their experiences with violence.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is alerting consumers to beware of some misleading tactics by over-the-counter hearing aid companies that make false claims of performance and that they have the government’s approval.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of Terry Blankenship for the murder of Springdale Police Officer Kaia Grant: 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has secured more than $250,000 in fines from a contractor who used foreign steel instead of American steel to complete eight state-funded projects.

Attorney General Dave Yost, along with 40 other attorney general is urging Congress to pass the EAGLES Act, a national program to prevent targeted school violence.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following statement following the plea agreement filed in the case of Edward Jake Wagner:

A local waste hauler is facing possible prison time after pleading guilty to environmental crimes after an investigation by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost found he was illegally dumping the waste on his personal property.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the following statement regarding the Derek Chauvin verdict:

A former Scioto County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has been indicted on felony charges over his role in the death of a jail inmate, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.