Prosecutors in Ohio will soon have the authority to pursue criminal charges for sexual extortion and the grooming of children ...

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Jack Sawyer of Ohio State forces a fumble by Quinn Ewers Texas in the fourth quarter of the Cotton Bowl national semifinal. Sawyer recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown. Alex Slitz ...

Braden’s Law, authored by state Rep. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell), was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday.

is named after a central Ohio teenager who died by suicide after falling victim to sexual extortion. Braden Markus was contacted by someone on social media in 2021. The person sent him revealing ...

making sextortion a felony in the state of Ohio. House Bill 531 was named after Braden Markus, a 15-year-old boy who went to Olentangy High School. He was the victim of a financial sextortion scam ...

“They’re not only welcome in Ohio, they’re welcome in our schools ... and then blackmails the victim for money. The law is entitled “Braden’s Law” for Braden Markus, a 15-year-old from Delaware County ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed 29 bills into law on Wednesday, putting an official end to the 135th General Assembly. Each bill signed will become law effective in 90 days. “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and ...