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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office works with local, state and national media, providing reporters with information on the office’s many initiatives and activities. For more information, please contact the Communications Section at 614-466-3840, or check out the Media Contacts webpage.

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Harrison County Man Sentenced to Prison for 2025 Murder

A Harrison County man was sentenced today to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man after the victim drove a tanker truck onto the edge of the defendant’s lawn, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced.

9/23/2026

VIP Smoke Shop Owners Plead Guilty to Felony Drug Trafficking

The co-owners of nearly 100 VIP Smoke Shops across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky today pleaded guilty to felony drug trafficking and organized crime charges, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced.

9/22/2026

Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme

Two people accused of defrauding investors of $1.7 million through a Ponzi scheme involving elderly victims have been indicted in Lucas County, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced today.

9/18/2026

Statement From AG Wilson on Flock Cameras

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following statement today regarding the use of Flock license plate reader technology by law enforcement.

9/16/2026

Second Man Indicted, Arrested in 1995 Homicides of Mother, Young Son

A second man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 1995 murders of a Washington County mother and son who were found inside their burned mobile home in Prairie Township.

9/16/2026

AG Wilson Honors Law Enforcement, Spotlights OPOTA Training at Annual Symposium

Attorney General Andy Wilson joined peace officers this week at the 2026 Law Enforcement Training Symposium (LETS) to honor their achievements and thank them for their dedicated service to Ohio’s communities.

9/15/2026

AG Wilson Unveils ‘Heart of Kindness’ Initiative

Attorney General Andy Wilson today launched the Heart of Kindness initiative, challenging Ohio’s law enforcement officers and the public to share at least 250 acts of kindness with his office by the end of the year.

9/14/2026