News Releases

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.

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 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).

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

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 announced a lawsuit against a landscaping contractor accused of failing to deliver lawn care services despite accepting hundreds of dollars in advance payment from Ohio consumers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the operators of Best Buy Furniture & Mattress, a Cincinnati area furniture store that has operated a store closing sale since April — nearly twice as long as state law permits.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a settlement with a Wellington man accused of sending unsolicited and deceptive text messages to consumers nationwide.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness (PBO)  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.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Attorneys General from 48 States, 3 Territories, and the District of Columbia in urging Congress to pass the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act, also known as the SAVE Act. The request was made in a letter sent to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee.