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Attorney General DeWine Warns of Puppy Scams

Ahead of National Puppy Day (March 23), Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of online puppy scams, which cost victims about $1,000 on average according to dozens of complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office.

3/22/2018

Attorney General DeWine Announces Indictment in Human Trafficking Investigation

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force announced today the indictment of an individual accused of trafficking three victims in the Columbus area.

3/19/2018

Home Contactor Accused of Failing to Deliver Services to Consumers in Central, Eastern Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a contractor accused of taking money for home improvement services he never provided to consumers in central and eastern Ohio.

3/19/2018

Attorney General DeWine Statement on Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding a federal judge's ruling issuing a preliminary injunction in Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes:

3/15/2018

Hamilton Man Indicted on Theft Charges in Alleged Granite Countertop Scam

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Hamilton man has been indicted for allegedly stealing money from consumers after offering to install granite countertops for them.

3/15/2018

Attorney General DeWine Announces Arrests in Human Trafficking Investigation

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force announced today the arrests of four individuals accused of trafficking nearly a dozen women in the Columbus area.

3/14/2018

Ohio Man Sentenced to Repay Victims After Phony Energy Drink Investment Scheme

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Securities Commissioner Andrea Seidt announced today that a New Philadelphia man has been sentenced to repay tens of thousands of dollars he stole by selling fraudulent securities in Tuscarawas County.

3/12/2018

Man Sentenced to Prison After Exposing East Liverpool Officer to Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron announced today that a man accused of assaulting a police officer with fentanyl pleaded guilty today to multiple drug-related charges.

3/12/2018

As Sunshine Week Begins, Attorney General DeWine Releases Updated ‘Yellow Book'

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual. The release of the manual, commonly referred to as the “Yellow Book,” coincides with the beginning of National Sunshine Week.

3/12/2018

'Short-Term Loan' Petition Rejected

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would establish new regulations of short-term loans.

3/9/2018
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