News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Central Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission/High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force announced today the arrests of six people following the seizure of approximately 75 pounds of cocaine.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the Drug Use Prevention Resource Guide aimed at helping schools implement effective drug use prevention programming.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined organizations around the world in commemorating Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), which calls attention to the problem of abuse and neglect of older adults.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with 41 other attorneys general, today announced a $100 million settlement with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, a key interest rate with widespread impact on global markets.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned consumers to beware of seasonal scams, including home improvement fraud and travel-related schemes.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steve Francis today announced the seizure of approximately 20 pounds of fentanyl with the capability of killing more than four million people. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the recommendations issued by the Insurer Task Force on Opioid Reduction, a group he formed last year to foster discussion on how health insurance companies in Ohio can help combat the opioid epidemic.
 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court's decision in favor of Ohio in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute:

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the nomination of State Solicitor Eric E. Murphy to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

A Washington County grand jury has indicted Kevin Rings, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney, on misdemeanor charges of coercion and sexual imposition.