COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing on Friday. It showed that a total of 90,582 permits were issued in the state in […]
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$250K won for Ohio food pantries following settlement with Family Dollar
COLUMBUS — Foodbanks and food pantries throughout Ohio will again benefit from a settlement secured by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost over price discrepancies at a discount […]
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Collins man arrested for murder in 6-year-old disappearance of his girlfriend
NORWALK — A Huron County man has been indicted on felony charges – including murder – in connection with the disappearance six years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio […]
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Clinton County homebuilder given 2-year sentence for stealing $50K From elderly couple
COLUMBUS — A Clinton County homebuilder with “a troubling criminal history replete with crimes of dishonesty” will spend two years in prison for accepting a $50,500 down payment from an […]
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BCI: Ohio’s frequency for Use-of-Force probe holds steady in 2023
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) saw a similar volume of requests for investigations of officer-involved critical incidents (OICI) in 2023 compared to last year, according to […]
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NCAA’s transfer rule on hold as judge rules in favor of Yost, others in antitrust case
WHEELING, West Virginia — Division I college athletes who had been sidelined by the NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule are free to compete immediately after a federal judge today granted a […]
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Columbus woman indicted in serial killings
COLUMBUS — A 33-year-old Columbus woman who allegedly met men for sex and drugged them so she could rob them has been indicted in four murders, Ohio Attorney General Dave […]
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Ohio expands close to home law enforcement training program
TOLEDO — Honoring his commitment to expand access to law enforcement training, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced Owens Community College is the newest regional training provider for the […]
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Ohio’s cold-case serial offender gets life in prison
COLUMBUS — A serial offender who evaded law enforcement for three decades has been sentenced to life in prison and finally brought to justice, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Franklin […]
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Yost files amicus brief supporting states’ power to remove county prosecutors who fail to enforce laws
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a coalition of 15 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm states’ authority […]