49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to Ohio misdemeanors

San Francisco 49ers principal owner and CEO Jed York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and pleaded no contest on Monday to misdemeanor charges stemming from the incident. According to court records, York, 46, was taken into custody by the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office on the morning of August 23, 2026. He was booked on one count of disorderly conduct and one count of possessing criminal tools.

York was released later that Sunday after posting a bond. He appeared in Columbiana County Municipal Court on Monday, August 24, where he entered a no-contest plea to both charges. Court documents indicate the disorderly conduct charge was originally filed as engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended it ahead of the plea. As part of the agreement, York was sentenced to two days in jail, with credit for one day already served. He was fined $150 for the disorderly conduct charge and $1,000 for possessing criminal tools. The court also ordered that $160 seized during his arrest be forfeited to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and that his cellular device be returned to him.

Representatives for the San Francisco 49ers and the National Football League did...