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Attorney General DeWine Awards $85.5 Million in VOCA Grants to Crime Victim Service Providers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he is awarding $85.5 million to 367 crime victim service providers across Ohio as part of the "Ohio Attorney General's Expanding Services and Empowering Victims Initiative."

10/13/2017

Attorney General DeWine Presents Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement Awards

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today honored several law enforcement professionals with Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement Awards during the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus.

10/12/2017

Attorney General DeWine Unveils Scenario Training Equipment Program for Law Enforcement

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today unveiled a new law enforcement training program aimed at bringing customized, low-cost scenario-based training to law enforcement agencies across the state.

10/11/2017

Attorney General DeWine Announces 13,000 Rape Kits Tested as Part of Special Initiative

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that more than 13,000 sexual assault kits have now been analyzed as part of a special Attorney General's Office initiative to test thousands of previously untested rape kits in the state of Ohio.

10/6/2017

Attorney General DeWine Announces Newest BCI Crime-Fighting Tool: BCI Electronic Detection K-9, Reptar

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today a unique new crime-fighting tool that is now available to help Ohio law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations. Reptar, a 22-month-old black Labrador Retriever, is the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Detection K-9.

10/6/2017

Attorney General DeWine, Ohio Library Council, State Library of Ohio Partner to Increase Addiction Awareness

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the State Library of Ohio, and the Ohio Library Council today announced a new effort aimed at increasing awareness about opioid abuse and addiction.

10/5/2017

Attorney General DeWine Forms Insurer Task Force Regarding Opioid Abuse

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that he is forming a new task force to foster discussion on how health insurance companies in Ohio can help combat the opioid epidemic. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's Insurer Taskforce on Opioid Reduction will meet on on Wednesday, October 4th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ohio Attorney General's Office at 150 East Gay Street, 18th Floor, in Columbus.

10/3/2017

Mahoning County Man and Affiliated Businesses Indicted on More Than 100 counts

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Gains today announced that a Mahoning County man and his affiliated businesses have been indicted on more than 100 counts related to alleged corrupt activity, theft, and money laundering related to three development projects with the City of Youngstown.

10/2/2017

Led by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, 39 Attorneys General Call on Congress to Change Federal Law to Make Drug Treatment More Affordable and Accessib

Today, Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a bipartisan coalition of 39 Attorneys General and the National Association of Attorneys General, called on Congress to pass legislation that changes federal law to make treatment for drug addiction more affordable and accessible for Americans who most need it.

10/2/2017

Lawsuit Seeks Reimbursement from Cincinnati-Area Used Car Dealer Accused of Title Violations

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a car dealer for failing to deliver motor vehicle titles to consumers.

10/2/2017
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