News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Securities announced today that a New Philadelphia man has been indicted on 31 felony charges related to the fraudulent sale of securities in Tuscarawas County. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Madison County Sheriff James Sabin announced today the arrest of a Madison County man accused of sexually assaulting a child over a period of several years. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Clark County Prosecutor D. Andrew Wilson announced today that a husband and wife are now facing charges after an investigation uncovered the alleged theft of thousands of dollars from an elderly Ohioan.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, House Speaker Clifford Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) today released the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education's list of recommendations on options for implementing age-appropriate substance abuse education in schools across all grade levels.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that his office has received several recent reports of romance scams that started on Facebook or dating websites.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a Jeffersonville man accused of failing to deliver promised home improvement services to consumers in Fayette County and Clinton County.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Cincinnati-area man has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $104,000 in restitution for running a roofing scam that affected dozens of consumers in southwest Ohio.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today sent a letter to the Vice President, Senate Majority Leader, and Speaker of the House asking them to take all available measures to prevent a federal rulemaking from crippling the U.S. manganese ferroalloys industry. Ohio has one of the two remaining U.S. producers of manganese ferroalloys, which are used in the production of steel.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office today certified the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would add the Ohio Crime Victims Bill of Rights.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he will host his second statewide meeting dealing with Ohio's opioid crisis. "Ideas in Motion -- Fighting Ohio's Drug Epidemic" will bring together community leaders and public officials to discuss methods to combat the problem.