News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Muskingum County Prosecutor Mike Haddox today announced that a former employee of a Zanesville assisted living facility has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for stealing nearly $26,400 worth of jewelry from elderly residents. Three other individuals were sentenced today for related crimes that cost elderly victims thousands of dollars in stolen cash and jewelry.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned small businesses to watch for signs of a scam, including callers who claim the business’s power will be shut off and invoices for products the business never ordered. The warning comes during National Small Business Week, May 4 to 8, 2015.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Christopher L. Gattarello has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally dumping tons of garbage in Cleveland. Gattarello and his two companies also were fined a combined total of $100,000 and were ordered to clean up the two sites where the garbage was dumped.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio President Nick Keyes Jr. to announce a new billboard campaign aimed at raising awareness about elder abuse in Ohio. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Columbus woman has been ordered to pay $418,500 and not to hold a position in any charity in Ohio after misusing charitable donations meant to help veterans and their families.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office has joined the Federal Trade Commission and nine state attorneys general in an action against a Florida-based cruise line company and several other companies that assisted in a massive telemarketing campaign resulting in billions of robocalls.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today reminded consumers that they should file claims before May 4 to be considered for reimbursement under an Ohio-led multistate settlement with Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered charitable giving tips in the wake of the Nepal earthquake that has killed thousands.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the petition for the proposed Legalize Marijuana in Ohio amendment because the summary of the petition was not “fair and truthful.”

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a group of interrelated companies accused of violating Ohio’s consumer protection laws by failing to honor consumers’ rights to cancel travel club memberships sold at hotel sales presentations in Toledo, Cleveland, and Columbus.