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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Columbus woman indicted on bid-rigging scheme
COLUMBUS — A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid-rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. “Going once, going twice – going to court!” Yost said. “When sellers plant fake bidders to drive up prices, that’s not smart business. […]
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Norwalk woman among 8 who plead guilty in Ohio human trafficking scheme
COLUMBUS — Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. The group operated a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at two illicit massage parlors in Warren: the Tiger Spa and Sunny Spa. Indictments […]
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AG Yost sues Utah solar company for allegedly deceiving Ohio consumers
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Utah-based residential solar panel company, alleging the company used high-pressure sales tactics and misleading claims that left Ohio consumers with higher utility bills and debt. “This was a galactic misrepresentation of what the company could and should do,” Yost said. “Instead of soaking up the […]
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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 […]
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Ohio’s Attorney General weighs in on guilty plea of Columbus serial killer
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement Frday regarding a guilty plea in the Rebecca Auborn case. “Today’s plea closes a tough case. An overwhelming amount of convincing evidence and an airtight investigation conducted by BCI and Columbus Police left no doubt that a conviction was forthcoming. “When law enforcement works […]
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Boyfriend pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Huron County mother of 4
NORWALK — A Huron County man this morning admitted his involvement in the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Frederick Reer, 42, of Townsend Township, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; two counts of tampering with evidence, third-degree felonies; and gross abuse […]
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Former chief of NW Ohio prison re-entry nonprofit sentenced for $200K theft
TOLEDO — The former director of a prison re-entry nonprofit has been sentenced to 10 to 13 years behind bars for stealing more than $200,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Wednesday. “He didn’t just steal money – he deprived the community of a helping hand […]