News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Benjamin C. Glassman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, in announcing that the former executive director and chief financial officer of the Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $431,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against the operators of a used car dealership accused of failing to deliver vehicle titles to central Ohio consumers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a new collaboration between his CyberOhio initiative and the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot Program to increase cybersecurity education.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene today announced that a three-day undercover operation aimed at preventing child sexual exploitation and reducing demand for sex trafficking has led to the arrests of 12 men, including a local elementary school teacher. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released more than a dozen new school safety videos for educators. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Gains today announced that a Mahoning County grand jury has indicted the former mayor and finance director of Youngstown on public corruption charges. The indictment is part of an ongoing public corruption probe of corrupt activity which includes a Poland, Ohio, businessman who was previously indicted on corruption charges last year.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced charges against a northeast Ohio business owner and councilman who is accused of sexually assaulting and/or paying for sexual activity involving multiple juveniles between 1997 and 2005. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today applauded the 30 Days to Family Interim Report, tracking the progress the program has made since the first pilot counties were identified in December 2017.
 

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 a doctor has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for running a pill mill in Dayton.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a home appliance repairman accused of failing to deliver promised services to Cincinnati-area consumers.