COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $326,824 from the government healthcare program for the needy. “Medicaid fraud steals from taxpayers and vulnerable Ohioans,” Wilson said. “If you try to cheat this program, you will be held accountable.” The […]
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Stark County man, non-profit organization indicted in theft of charitable donations
CANTON — A Stark County man and his non-profit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing approximately $375,000 in charitable donations over three years, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Thursday. Jamar Fleming, 41, and Agape Ministries, a non-profit organization he founded in Canton, both face felony charges of aggravated theft and telecommunications fraud in Stark […]
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Ohio AG counters DeWine’s call to end capital punishment in the state
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following statement regarding capital punishment in Ohio: “I understand that the Governor issued a statement indicating his opposition to the death penalty. The governor is a religious man who cares deeply about the sanctity of life. His opinion reflects his lifetime of working in the criminal justice […]
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OhioHealth reaches agreement with DOJ and Ohio AG
COLUMBUS – OhioHealth has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General to end litigation over language in certain managed care contracts. OhioHealth does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement, and maintains their contracting practices were and are lawful and appropriate. OhioHealth will not pay penalties, fines or […]
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Wilson begins tenure as Ohio Attorney General
COLUMBUS — Andy Wilson began serving as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general today, pledging to uphold the rule of law, support law enforcement and serve the people of Ohio with integrity and transparency. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve the people of Ohio in this role,” Wilson said. “Over the next seven months, my […]
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Ohio AG unveils statewide crime & sentencing data dashboard
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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Yost issues inaugural statewide report on Ohio’s sex buyers
COLUMBUS — More sex buyers are being arrested and prosecuted in Ohio, but jail time and fines remain minimal, and a mandate that offenders attend “john school” is inconsistently enforced, according to a new report released Tuesday by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. “The Drivers of Demand,” commissioned internally by Yost, provides a first-ever look […]
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122 arrested in ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ crackdown on human trafficking across Ohio
COLUMBUS — A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “This operation brings us to 1,065 arrests since our statewide stings began in 2019,” Yost said. “It shows the […]
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Eight indicted in Ohio Medicaid fraud, nursing home theft cases
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse five Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $542,176 from the government health-care program for the needy. Three additional people face charges for allegedly stealing from nursing home residents. “Caregivers are meant to protect the vulnerable, not exploit them,” Yost […]