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Ohio cracks down on liquor sales ahead of Super Bowl LX

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As fans across Ohio prepare for Super Bowl LX this Sunday, the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) is reminding liquor permit holders and the public to prioritize safety and responsible alcohol service during the weekend’s festivities. OIU agents will operate statewide throughout the weekend to monitor liquor permit premises and ensure compliance with […]

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Former Franklin County Jail deputy sentenced to prison for civil rights violation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Monday to 46 months in federal prison for violating an inmate’s civil rights. Court documents state that in March 2022, the deputy “intentionally disclosed a pretrial detainee’s pending charge of rape of a minor to Gmier McCall, another pretrial detainee, knowing that disclosing the […]

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Big cannabis shakeup in Ohio: AG Yost targets 9 companies in anti-competition lawsuit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine multistate cannabis companies, accusing them of engaging in coordinated practices that reduced product choice, harmed consumers, and disadvantaged smaller Ohio-based cannabis businesses. The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 tip submitted to Yost’s office by an employee in the Ohio […]

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