News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Carter M. Stewart joined members of the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, including Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs, Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Paul Pride, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Marlon V. Miller, in announcing the arrests of a father and son on federal human trafficking charges.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Steubenville Police Chief William McCafferty announced today that more than $1.5 million was seized after authorities served multiple search warrants in the Steubenville area on Friday. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that two defendants who pleaded guilty to charges accusing them of improperly spending scholarship funds meant for Mansfield Senior High School student athletes have been ordered to serve a year in prison.  

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected a petition seeking to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding “The Ohio Clean Energy Initiative” because the petitioners did not submit the minimum valid signatures required. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking the public for assistance in locating a sex offender who has failed to register his address with authorities as required by law.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy J. McGinty today announced that the following individuals have been indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued concealed carry license statistics for the first quarter of 2014, which reveal that more than 32,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio between January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a settlement today with Change-My-Address.com, Change-of-Address.us, parent company Form Giant LLC, and its President, Matthew Riley.  Consumers nationwide, and as many as 16,000 in Ohio, are entitled to refunds from the Cincinnati internet-based business that offers change of address services.  A $3 million dollar national refund pool has been established.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned consumers about spring home improvement scams, while stressing the importance of researching contractors to help ensure their reliability.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that former Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark Belinky, 61, has pleaded guilty to a bill of information charging him with one count of tampering with records.