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 […]
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Pennsylvania doctor arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting
YOUNGSTOWN — A Pennsylvania doctor is facing felony charges after traveling to Ohio to allegedly have sex with a minor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced Monday. Dr. Robert Zewe, Jr., 50, of Erie, has been charged with compelling prostitution, a third-degree felony; possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree […]
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‘Heroes Fight Hunger’ food drive slated for Sept. 13
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the Kroger Co., and law enforcement agencies from across the state are teaming up to fight hunger by hosting a one-day food drive on Sept. 13. The event, “Heroes Fight Hunger,” will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all Kroger locations in Ohio. […]
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Bellevue man sentenced to 10 years for threatening to kill lawyers, judge
PORT CLINTON — A Bellevue man who threatened to kill his lawyer, prosecutors, and the judge handling his criminal case has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “You can’t threaten lawyers and judges and not expect there to be consequences,” Yost said. “A decade behind bars will […]
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Wayne County man pleads guilty in 9-year child rape case
WOOSTER — A Wayne County man accused of sexually assaulting six children over nine years has pleaded guilty, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Wednesday. “Today’s plea is a product of the victims’ courage to confront their abuser – I am in awe of their strength,” Yost said. “This predator is facing life in prison […]
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Attorney General Yost urges veto to Browns’ Brook Park Stadium Project
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urges a veto to remove language from the pending state budget that would otherwise use taxpayers’ unclaimed funds for the Browns’ Brook Park Stadium Project. “I don’t have a vote or a veto in the legislative process, but like every citizen, I have a voice,” Yost said. “I […]
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Ohio’s Attorney General applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. CASA
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a statement supporting Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA. In a 6-3 vote, the Court’s decision essentially curtailed the power of individual district court judges to issue injunctions blocking federal government policies nationwide. The ruling is perceived as a major win for President Trump, as […]
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Columbus doctor gets 2-year prison term for $1.5 million Medicaid fraud case
COLUMBUS — A former Columbus doctor was sentenced this morning to 24 months in prison for fraudulently billing $1.5 million to Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “This ex-physician went from healing to stealing and earned himself a stiff dose of justice,” Yost said. “Great work by our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to hold […]
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Ohio AG Yost co-leads bipartisan coalition targeting gambling loophole
COLUMBUS — A bipartisan group of 36 attorneys general co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is challenging a federal court ruling that risks creating a loophole for unregulated gambling. “States rightfully have the ability to protect their citizens from the negative consequences of online gambling, no matter how it’s packaged,” Yost said. “We’re protecting […]
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UPDATE: Governor, AG issues statements, releases name of slain Morrow County deputy
MARENGO — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Morrow County Deputy Sheriff Daniel Weston Sherrer, who was killed in the line of duty on Memorial Day evening. Morrow County Sheriff John L. Hinton said in a statement that the department received a call reporting a domestic situation. A […]