(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In an effort to curb identity theft of children, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is advising parents to proactively place a freeze on their child’s credit report. Child identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses a child’s …
(ASHLAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) to remove owners of the Mohican Young Star Academy from operating the facility for improperly …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Reynoldsburg Division of Police Chief Curtis Baker today announced that forensic testing has solved the 1974 killing of a 15-year-old girl. “Families deserve answers, even when years have passed since …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 169,232 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2020. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, …
(CAMBRIDGE, Ohio) — A Guernsey County woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the 2018 death of her 6-year-old son, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Tiera Mounts, 30, pleaded no contest in Guernsey County Common Pleas …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost applauded the addition of peace officers in Ohio’s prioritized list for the COVID-19 vaccine. “We have a long way to catch up, but I applaud the Governor for granting those who bravely protect Ohioans the …
(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a request to commence suspension proceedings against Kenneth Johnson, a Cleveland City Council member facing corruption charges. “Sadly, it’s become routine for us to initiate suspension …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit to compel the U.S. Census Bureau to release population data relevant to Ohio’s upcoming congressional redistricting process. “The federal government has …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore: "Broken ice and the frigid black water beneath can only be terrifying - Dante's …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is demanding that President Joe Biden and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reinstate Operation Talon, a nationwide operation to remove convicted sex offenders who are in the country illegally. …
(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — Experts working for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office have identified a woman whose body was found in the Mahoning River this past summer, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in determining what happened to her. After the …
(CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio) — A Clermont County couple has been banned from operating in the waste industry after a judge found them liable on Ohio Attorney General Yost’s eight-count complaint to stop him from dumping acres of waste on his property and …
DAYTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against a Dayton contractor accused of exploiting homeowners who suffered property damage from the Dayton-area tornadoes in 2019. The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court …
(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley today announced the second indictment related to a theft ring in Cleveland. John Harrison, Joseph Adams, Dwayne D. Robertson and Jason Jachna were indicted …
(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has voted to not return an indictment in the homicide of Desmond Franklin. On April 9, 2020, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department initiated an investigation into the death of Desmond Franklin. An off- …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — FirstEnergy is agreeing to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s demands that the company stop using a clause in House Bill 6 that would have cost its customers an extra $102 million this year. The out-of-court settlement ends a guaranteed …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the creation of the Ohio Stolen Gun Portal, a searchable website designed to increase public safety by helping to identify and recover stolen firearms. “With our new portal, when buying a …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today has joined 33 other attorneys general in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a decision that prevents states from combating robocallers. The bipartisan coalition is filing an amicus brief …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the indictment of former Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy for his actions in a December 2020 officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of Andre Hill. Coy was indicted Wednesday …
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with McKinsey & Co. that will pour more than $24 million into communities to help combat the devastating effects of an opioid epidemic that has ripped apart communities and …
