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Woman pleads guilty to schemes to procure adoptions from Uganda and Poland through bribery and fraud
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a Texas woman who was a program manager at an Ohio-based international adoption agency pleaded guilty recently to schemes to procure adoptions of Ugandan and Polish children by bribing Ugandan officials and defrauding U.S. authorities.
Date Published: December 3, 2021
More people than ever are starting their own businesses in Ohio
RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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There were a near-record 10.4 million job openings in the country in October, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Also last month, a record-high 4.4 million workers quit their jobs.
Date Published: December 3, 2021
Attorney General Yost warns of scammers claiming to be Amazon or other big companies
Ohio Attorney General's Office
With the holiday shopping season upon us, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning consumers that illegal robocallers are trying to ruin Christmas by posing as a legitimate business such as Amazon, Apple or PayPal to steal your money.
Date Published: December 3, 2021
5 ways to protect your holiday budget
StatePoint
(StatePoint) It may be the season of cheer, but for many, the holidays are rife with anxiety about expenses. A recent survey shows that staying on budget is Americans’ top concern this holiday season, followed by incurring long-term debt, shipping costs and being charged late or hidden fees.
Date Published: December 3, 2021
Ohio Courts at forefront of child custody reform project
Csaba Sukosd, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The early successes of one Ohio court initiative to stabilize families entangled in child welfare concerns has led to the largest expansion by any state attempting similar improvements to its legal system.
Date Published: December 2, 2021
Attorney suspended for disparaging justices and judges
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court recently suspended a Richmond Heights attorney for one year with six months stayed for accusing Ohio judges and Supreme Court justices of basing property tax valuation decisions on “politics, not law,” and for speculating about political motivations behind their decisions.
Date Published: December 2, 2021
DOJ announces $139 million for law enforcement hiring to advance community policing
US Department of Justice
The Department of Justice recently announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing those agencies to hire 1,066 additional full-time law enforcement professionals.
Date Published: December 2, 2021
Seizing suspect’s clothing at hospital illegal, but did not affect conviction
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A police officer’s seizure of socks and underwear from a hospital room violated the constitutional rights of a teenage boy accused of killing his elderly neighbor, but excluding the evidence from the clothes would not have changed the outcome of the criminal proceedings, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: December 1, 2021
Including music in your holiday traditions
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Music is powerful. Here is how to include music in your holiday celebrations to set a joyful, festive mood and help create happy family memories.
Date Published: December 1, 2021
Attorney General Yost sues to stop restrictions on ICE
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and two other state attorneys general are seeking to stop the implementation of a new federal immigration policy that will halt nearly all deportations and handcuff U.S. immigration officers responsible for protecting our communities.
Date Published: December 1, 2021
Youth hunters harvest 7,634 deer during special weekend
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio’s young hunters harvested 7,634 deer during the two-day youth gun season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20-21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The weekend season was open to all hunters aged 17 and under who were also accompanied by a nonhunting adult.
Date Published: December 1, 2021
Marsy’s Law allows victim to challenge order granting former spouse’s gun rights
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A Warren County judge wrongfully restored the gun possession rights of a man convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. The Supreme Court ruled the victim, the man’s ex-wife, could invoke Marsy’s Law to block the judge’s ruling.
Date Published: November 30, 2021
Lawmaker seeks more data on state’s addiction services
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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A committee of lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representative recently heard testimony in support of a bill that seeks more data from the Ohio Department of Mental Health regarding alcohol and drug addiction services and recovery support.
Date Published: November 30, 2021
Registration open for Attorney General Dave Yost’s Human Trafficking Summit
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Human Trafficking Initiative has opened registration for its third annual summit, set to take place Jan. 13, 2022.
Date Published: November 30, 2021
Ohio ranks first in Midwest, third in nation for number of apprentices
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
During National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder spread the word about the many benefits of ApprenticeOhio programs as a pathway to a new career.
Date Published: November 30, 2021
