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49ers Owner Jed York Pleads No Contest After Ohio Arrest

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest Monday in Columbiana County after his Sunday arrest in East Palestine, Ohio, and was sentenced to jail and fines.[1]

Prosecutors amended the original allegations to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, and York entered a no-contest plea during a hearing on Monday.[1] He was released on a $5,000 bond.[1] A judge sentenced him to two days in jail, credited one day for time served, and ordered payment of $1,150 in fines.[1]

On Sunday, August 23, 2026, East Palestine police arrested York at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community on suspicion of engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.[1] East Palestine police said they referred inquiries about the case to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.[1]

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  • On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Jed York was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio, on suspicion of engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.
  • Charges were later amended to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, and York pleaded no contest in Columbiana County Municipal Court on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  • York was released on a $5,000 bond, sentenced to two days in jail with one day credited for time served, and ordered to pay $1,150 in fines.
  • The incident took place at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community, and East Palestine police referred inquiries to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.

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