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Car Dealership Accused of Advertising Violations

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Monroe Dodge-Chrysler, Inc., which does business as Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Superstore, of Monroe, Michigan. The Attorney General’s lawsuit accuses the dealership of using deceptive advertisements.

2/7/2014

Former Pharmacist Sentenced to Pay More Than $300,000, Serve Two Years in Prison

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven Dettelbach announced today that a former Ohio pharmacist has been ordered to pay more than $300,000 for illegally filling prescriptions at a Salem, Ohio, pharmacy for more than two years.

2/6/2014

Attorney General DeWine Releases February Sexual Assault Kit Testing Update

 In an effort to keep the public up-to-date on the progress of the Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative, Attorney General DeWine released the following status update today: 
As of February 1, 2014:
Forensic scientists with the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have received 5,523 previously untested rape kits from 121 law enforcement agencies in Ohio.
BCI has completed DNA testing on 2,737of those rape kits. 
The DNA testing has led to 886 hits in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

2/4/2014

Attorney General DeWine Awards Additional $3.8 Million in Demolition Grants

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today awarded more than $3.8 million in additional demolition grants to 87 Ohio counties. The additional grants were a reallocation of unrequested funds from the "Ohio Attorney General’s Moving Ohio Forward Program."

2/4/2014

Three Individuals Sentenced to Prison in Statewide Office Creeper Case

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell today announced that three individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a statewide crime ring that involved sneaking into dozens of corporations throughout Ohio and stealing employees’ credit cards.

2/3/2014

Athens County Sheriff Indicted on 25 Counts

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that an indictment has been issued in the special grand jury investigating allegations against Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly.

1/31/2014

Ohio Unsolved Homicides: John Harris

As part of his Ohio Unsolved Homicides Initiative, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for information regarding the murder of a 24-year-old Cincinnati resident in 2007.

1/30/2014

Attorney General DeWine Warns of Computer Scams on Data Privacy Day

In recognition of Data Privacy Day, Jan. 28, Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to beware of computer repair scams that trick consumers into providing personal information or payment.

1/28/2014

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Restitution from Two Ohio Contractors

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced lawsuits against two Ohio home improvement contractors accused of failing to deliver promised services to consumers.

1/27/2014

Ohio Attorney General’s Collections at Historically High Levels

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that efforts to collect debts owed to Ohio state government offices have resulted in more than $1.3 billion recovered from 2011 to 2013. The amount recovered represents the first time an Ohio Attorney General has recovered more than $1 billion for the taxpayer funded agencies in the first three years of his or her term.

1/24/2014
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