News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are urging residents to safely dispose of any unneeded prescription drugs during the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place across the country on Saturday.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a former Hillsboro urgent care doctor has pleaded guilty to improperly prescribing opioids to patients.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and other officials in announcing that the owner of an Athens County home health care agency has been sentenced to prison for committing fraud.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office partnered with the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI) to provide peace officers and prosecutors from across the state training on the investigation and prosecution of cases resulting from fatal opioid overdoses.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a grand jury issued an indictment of Arthur Carter, 44, of Youngstown, for 23 counts of sex-related offenses involving three different victims. The alleged crimes occurred over nearly a decade between 2001 and 2009.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a Columbus man accused of repeatedly failing to deliver promised stucco, painting, and other home-improvement services to consumers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding last week's ruling in Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio v. Hodges:

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a London, Ohio, woman is now facing felony charges following an investigation conducted as part of his Elder Justice Initiative.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Warren Police Chief Eric Merkel today announced that an undercover operation aimed at reducing demand for sex trafficking has led to the arrests of eight men, including one suspect who investigators believe was allegedly attempting to recruit an undercover officer into the sex trade.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would legalize marijuana in Ohio.