News Releases

The business that owns ScoreSense has agreed to change its business practices and pay $22 million to resolve claims that it deceptively marketed its online credit monitoring services, according to an agreement announced today by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Federal Trade Commission, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the former chief of the Harrison Township Emergency Medical Services has been sentenced to prison for misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars of the nonprofit’s money during his tenure as chief.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohio consumers about scams that attract potential victims through social media.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that residents have disposed of more than 12 tons of unwanted prescription drugs by using drop boxes provided by the Attorney General's Office, Ohio Department of Health, and Drug Free Action Alliance.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is requesting the assistance of the public to locate a sexually oriented offender who is violating sex offender registry laws. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Richland County jury has found Kendall Clemons guilty of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and ordered her to pay $6,412,500 in damages in connection with the misuse of bingo proceeds and theft from area charities.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that DNA testing conducted as part of the Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative has now resulted in nearly 2,000 hits in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

The University of Akron School of Law earned top honors this weekend in Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s 2014 Public Service Mock Trial Competition. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer, Butler Township Police Chief John Cresie, and Miami Township Police Chief Ronald Hess announced today the arrest of a Chicago resident following the seizure of nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of crystal methamphetamine.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today honored several law enforcement professionals during the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus.