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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges in Ohio

Jed York resolved charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools following a weekend arrest in East Palestine.

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 18:28 UTC3 reports

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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested early Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and pleaded no contest on Monday to two misdemeanor charges.
Prosecutors amended an initial charge of engaging in prostitution to disorderly conduct, alongside a charge of possessing criminal tools.
York was sentenced to concurrent jail time satisfied by time served, fined $1,150, ordered to complete an online course, and required to forfeit $160 to a local human trafficking task force.
Neither the San Francisco 49ers nor the NFL immediately issued a public response to the plea agreement.

San Francisco 49ers principal owner and CEO Jed York was arrested early Sunday morning in East Palestine, Ohio.[ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
York pleaded no contest on Monday morning to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.[ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
Prosecutors amended an initial charge of engaging in prostitution to disorderly conduct as part of the legal proceedings.[ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
York was sentenced to concurrent jail time satisfied by credit for time served and was released after posting a $5,000 bond.[ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
The sentence included $1,150 in fines, an online course requirement, the return of York's cellphone, and the forfeiture of $160 to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.[ABC News · Associated Press]
The operation involved the East Palestine Police Department and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.[The Guardian]
Neither the NFL nor the San Francisco 49ers immediately responded to requests for comment.[ABC News · Associated Press]

The arrest report does not specify what item or items constituted the criminal tools charge in York's case.[The Guardian]
Potential disciplinary actions or sanctions from the NFL or the San Francisco 49ers remain unannounced.[ABC News · Associated Press]