COLUMBUS — A Wilmington man has been indicted for poaching a deer on his sister’s land in a poaching case that officials say is the largest typical whitetail deer taken in Ohio to date. Christopher Alexander, 28, is charged with 23 felonies including illegal hunting deer without written permission, taking possession of a deer in […]
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Yost notes dangerous trends on National Fentanyl Awareness Day
COLUMBUS — On a day set aside to raise awareness nationally about fentanyl-related overdose deaths, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released data from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s laboratory highlighting the ongoing prevalence of the synthetic opioid in Ohio. “Illegal use of fentanyl continues to wreck Ohioans’ lives, causing addiction and death,” Yost said. “Unless […]
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Ohio AG joins lawsuit against changes to Title IX
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week that he is part of a coalition of six states suing the U.S. Department of Education over recent changes made to Title IX. The coalition claims that the Education Department’s new regulations violate the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and would […]
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Grants available to aid Ohio courts in reporting criminal data to BCI
COLUMBUS — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications through mid-May for three pools of federal grant money — $2.45 million in all — to continue improving the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records database. “Every Ohioan must be able to trust that our background check system is as comprehensive and current […]
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Ex-Ohio House Speaker indicted on 10 state felony charges
CLEVELAND — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on multiple state felony charges alleging misuse of campaign money and ethics violations – including one count that would permanently ban him from holding public office again in Ohio, Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday. “This case seeks to hold Mr. Householder accountable for […]
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Ohio Attorney General issues 2023 Concealed Carry report
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 2023. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 15,581 new licenses and 75,001 renewals. Permit holders who wish to […]
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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 retailer’s store — this one with Family Dollar. The $400,000 agreement earmarks $250,000 for food banks or other similar charities to purchase and distribute food […]
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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 Attorney General Dave Yost announced Saturday. Frederick Reer, 40, of Collins, faces charges of murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Agents with […]
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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 elderly couple but never starting work on their house or refunding the money. Judge John W. Rudduck of the Clinton County Common Pleas Court sentenced […]
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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 data released Tuesday by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Local law enforcement agencies requested BCI to investigate 58 OICIs in 2023, one fewer than in […]