Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell today announced that a Warren County Grand Jury has indicted four individuals in connection with a statewide crime ring that involved sneaking into dozens of the biggest corporations throughout Ohio and stealing credit cards from employees who had left their purse or wallet unattended in their desk or office. The crimes took place at two of the largest employers in Warren County and employers in several other counties.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that residents in southern Ohio disposed of more than 8,600 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs by using drop boxes provided by the Attorney General's Office, Ohio Department of Health, and Drug Free Action Alliance.
Today the OHLEG Advisory Group released recommendations regarding protocols and safeguards for use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG).
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that an Ohio man will spend more than two decades in prison for trafficking drugs in northwest Ohio.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today toured the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County to see the enhancements made to their facility as a result of the grant the Attorney General’s Office made to the Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a second indictment has been issued in the special grand jury reviewing whether additional crimes were committed regarding the Steubenville teen rape case.
After a thorough investigation by both the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and by attorneys in his office, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today reported the Ottawa County Grand Jury has returned a no bill regarding events that occurred on or about Sept. 10, 2013, involving the Woodmore High School football team and any related events. The Grand Jury met over two days and heard testimony from 49 witnesses.
Ohio Attorney General DeWine announced today that his Demolition Grant Program has surpassed 6,000 properties demolished. DeWine provided an update on the program as part of a keynote address at a neighborhood revitalization conference in Columbus, "Revitalizing Ohio's Vacant Properties: Tools and Policies to Transform Communities," sponsored by the Greater Ohio Policy Center and Thriving Communities Institute.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board are warning consumers about the dangers of over-the-counter sales of decorative contact lenses during this Halloween season. According to the Optical Dispensers Board, the number of consumer complaints filed regarding the illegal sale of cosmetic contact lenses and the number of resulting cease and desist orders issued to violating businesses have shown a steady increase after a period of decline, not only during the Halloween season, but all year long.