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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Coshocton County man sentenced in gift-card counterfeit scheme
COSHOCTON — A Chinese citizen linked to a major gift-card counterfeiting operation that targeted Coshocton-area consumers has been sentenced to four to six years in prison for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Ming Xue, 32, of Hunan, in the Fujian Province, also faced 308 felony counts of counterfeiting, […]
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Ohio AG honors Domestic Violence Shelter’s Donnenworth with Denton award
MANSFIELD — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has honored Director of Community-Based Services at The DV Shelter Jill Donnenworth with the Robert Denton Special Achievement Award. The award, which was announced on Tuesday, was established to recognize an individual with at least five years of experience in the field of victim assistance who has demonstrated leadership in […]
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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 […]
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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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Toledo couple sentenced for illegal scrap tire operation
TOLEDO — A Lucas County judge sentenced a Toledo couple to three months in jail and six months at a correctional drug treatment facility for illegally transporting and dumping scrap tires, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Friday. Chad T. Gatter, 35, and Amanda N. Wagner, 36, pleaded guilty to the unclassified felony charges in […]