COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launched a new online tool Friday that provides unprecedented transparency into felony crime and sentencing trends across Ohio. “This data has countless applications, whether it’s helping families understand community safety or guiding policymakers in improving criminal justice laws,” Yost said. “Most importantly, it strengthens accountability and helps ensure […]
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Ohio man indicted in $12 million Medicaid scheme
HAMILTON — A healthcare provider in southwest Ohio faces 31 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of more than $12 million, Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday. “This was complete fraud – top to bottom,” Yost said. “I’m proud of our team of skilled investigators who put in the shoe-leather work needed to […]
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Former Hocking County Chief Deputy convicted in corruption case
CHILLICOTHE — A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has been convicted of corruption charges following a jury trial, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday. A Ross County jury on Wednesday found Caleb Moritz, of Logan, guilty of seven felony charges: Numerous complaints of corruption tied to Moritz’s employment and interactions […]
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Columbiana County woman, non-profit indicted in $150K theft case
LISBON, Ohio — A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Amanda Kiger, 52, and River Valley Organizing, a non-profit organization she founded in East Liverpool, each face felony charges of aggravated theft and telecommunications fraud. […]
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Ohio AG warns residents of text scam claiming outstanding parking, toll fines
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a warning Thursday about a scam involving text messages claiming recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines.
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Ohio woman sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “She inflated her earnings through brazen fraud, but her scheme burst wide open when our investigators got the case,” Yost said. “Cheating taxpayers comes with […]
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UPDATE: AG Yost joins Dept. of Justice to sue OhioHealth for anticompetitive health-care contracts
UPDATED: This story was updated at 3:51 p.m. with a comment from OhioHealth. COLUMBUS — An antitrust lawsuit alleging that OhioHealth limits competition and drives up health-care costs for patients and employers was filed Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “When competition is blocked, consumers end up being the biggest losers,” Yost said. […]
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Ex-husband sentenced to 25 years-to-life in 2001 Willard murder
NORWALK — Paul Hicks, who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced. “Today a killer is held accountable, although 24 years after the crime, it’s a stark reminder that truth has no expiration date,” […]
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Boyfriend sentenced to 14 years in death of Huron County mother Amanda Dean
NORWALK — A Huron County man was sentenced Monday morning to 14 years in prison for the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “With today’s sentence, a killer has been brought to justice – I pray Amanda’s family finds a measure of peace knowing […]
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Ex-husband found guilty of murder in 2001 Willard cold case
NORWALK — A Huron County jury found Paul Hicks guilty of murdering his ex-wife, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced on Friday afternoon. “You cannot outrun your past – eventually, as this defendant has learned, your evil catches up to you,” Yost said. “BCI’s investigators and our prosecutors untangled […]