COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing on Friday. It showed that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 13,876 new licenses and 63,283 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew […]
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Ohio Attorney General: 10 Medicaid providers facing fraud, theft charges
COLUMBUS — In indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 10 Medicaid providers are accused of stealing a combined $1.9 million from the government health-care program for the needy. Nine home health aides and one provider of home-delivered meals face varying felony charges of Medicaid fraud and theft for […]
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Yost: Former executive director of VFW of Ohio Charities pleads guilty in charitable theft case
MARYSVILLE — The former leader of a statewide veterans charity pleaded guilty today in connection with the theft of more than $35,000 from a central Ohio VFW post, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “This guy turned a position of honor into a tool for theft, and chose greed over duty,” Yost said. “He […]
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Ohio’s drug task forces seize more than $92 million in narcotics in 2024
COLUMBUS — 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. “The number of illegal drugs and weapons taken off our streets this year is impressive […]
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Yost: Ohio among 16 states challenging Biden administration on blanket amnesty for illegal aliens
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in 15 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Biden administration’s latest attempt to grant amnesty to illegal aliens through executive action, a move that flagrantly violates federal law. The lawsuit challenges the department’s recent “parole-in-place” program, which seeks to provide blanket […]
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Former Columbus Zoo executive sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud
DELAWARE — A former chief financial officer for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for his role in a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “Greg Bell caved to temptation to enrich himself and his family at […]
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Former Columbus Zoo purchasing agent pleads guilty
DELAWARE — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium must pay $90,000 in restitution to the zoo after pleading guilty this morning to six felonies and two misdemeanors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to: Murnane, who was charged in […]
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Former Columbus Zoo Marketing Director pleads guilty in $675K fraud case
DELAWARE — With a trial date looming, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty Tuesday to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. As part of the plea agreement, Pete Fingerhut will pay $675,572.65 in restitution. The amount includes money to be paid to the […]
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Ohio man indicted for poaching largest typical whitetail deer in state history
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 […]