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Attorney General DeWine Urges Passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that he is urging the leadership of the Committee on the Judiciary for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015.

9/29/2015

Ohioans Dispose of 13.5 Tons of Pills During National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 13.5 tons (27,192 pounds) of unneeded, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during last Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

9/30/2015

Attorney General DeWine, DEA Remind Residents to Dispose of Unneeded Prescription Drugs Tomorrow

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are urging residents to safely dispose of prescription drugs during the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which will take place across the country on Saturday.

9/25/2015

Attorney General DeWine Reminds Law Enforcement of Deadline to Submit Previously Untested Sexual Assault Kits for DNA Testing

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine sent a letter to Ohio law enforcement agencies today to remind authorities that the deadline to submit previously untested sexual assault kits to a crime laboratory for DNA testing as required by Senate Bill 316 is quickly approaching. 

9/23/2015

Fugitive Safe Surrender to Take Place Next Week

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine would like to remind Stark County residents about the upcoming Fugitive Safe Surrender event that will begin in Canton one week from today.

9/23/2015

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Refunds for Prepaid Customers of Now-Closed Funeral Home

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a now-defunct Columbus funeral home for failing to provide refunds for the pre-need services it sold consumers before it closed.

9/23/2015

Home Improvement Sellers Accused of Failing to Deliver Promised Services to Ohio Consumers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the operators of a home improvement outfit accused of failing to deliver promised services to consumers across the state.

9/22/2015

Ohioans Report Surge of Tax-Related Phone Scams

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that his office has received more than 600 reports of tax-related scams since Sept. 1. 

9/18/2015

Attorney General DeWine Announces Advisory Committee on Crime Victims with Disabilities

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the membership of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on Crime Victims with Disabilities. The panel will advise the Office on ways to further assist victims of crime who have special needs.

9/8/2015

Phone Scams Continue to Target Grandparents

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned families to beware phone scams targeting grandparents as National Grandparents Day (Sunday, Sept.13) approaches.

9/11/2015
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