San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested after prostitution raid in Ohio

A weekend arrest involving San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York moved quickly from a serious initial allegation to a pair of misdemeanor convictions, leaving the NFL with a separate decision to make about whether discipline will follow.

York , 46, was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and booked into the Columbiana County Jail on suspicion of engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools. He was released later that day after posting $5,000 bond.

By Monday, however, the case had changed significantly. Court records cited by TMZ show prosecutors amended the prostitution-related charge to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

York then pleaded no contest to that count and to misdemeanor possession of criminal tools. That means York wasn't convicted of engaging in prostitution, despite that being the allegation attached to his original arrest.

The arrest reportedly took place at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community off State Route 170, with local police assisting the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.

Jed York ordered to pay fine

York was ordered to pay $1,150 in fines and received credit for time already served in jail. One-day jail terms on each misdemeanor count, to run concurrently, were also handed down.

Authorities also ordered York ’s cellphone returned to him, while $160 seized during the case was forfeited to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, according to WKBN.

The 49ers hadn't immediately issued a public statement in the reports provided, while the NFL had also not confirmed whether a formal investigation had begun. ​ ​"We are aware of the matter which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy," a league spokesperson told TMZ.

York has deep connections to Ohio. He was born and raised in Youngstown, not far from where the arrest occurred.

He became president and CEO of the 49ers in 2008, continuing a family connection with the franchise that dates back decades. His parents, John York and Denise DeBartolo York , serve as co-chairmen, while his grandfather, Edward DeBartolo Sr. , purchased the team in 1977.

NFL could still act despite amended charge

The court resolution doesn't necessarily close the matter from the league’s perspective. Owners and executives are subject to the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy , meaning the league can review conduct independently of the outcome in criminal court.

That leaves open the possibility that York could face discipline even though the engaging-in-prostitution count was reduced before his plea. His position within the league also extends beyond San Francisco.

The 49ers list York as serving on several NFL committees involving stadiums, media operations, business ventures, fan engagement and major events.

What happens next may now depend less on Ohio prosecutors and more on how the NFL chooses to respond.