News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Warren Police Chief Eric Merkel today announced that an undercover operation aimed at reducing demand for sex trafficking has led to the arrests of eight men, including one suspect who investigators believe was allegedly attempting to recruit an undercover officer into the sex trade.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would legalize marijuana in Ohio.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the operator of Aria Rug Center in Cincinnati for alleged deceptive advertising. The seller is accused of running several store-closing sales yet continuing to operate.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office is now accepting applications for its Teen Ambassador Board.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the man who operated Ohio Restoration Group, a roofing company accused of taking thousands of dollars for work never provided. 

Below is a statement from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a rebate agreement that has saved Ohio agencies more than $730,000 on the cost of naloxone has been extended for another year.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Monroe County Prosecutor James L. Peters today announced that a woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $641,908 in restitution for defrauding people in eastern Ohio and West Virginia.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that more consumers are reporting tax scams ahead of the April 17 tax-filing deadline.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with a bipartisan coalition of 48 other state attorneys general and the National Association of Attorneys General, today expressed support for a bill that would ease federal restrictions that limit states’ ability to investigate and prosecute the abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries.