News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and 43 other attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them to repeal a law they say has limited the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) ability to hold drug manufacturers and distributors accountable for contributing to the nation's opioid epidemic.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Ohioans who sent money to scammers using Western Union’s wire service may now apply for compensation from a $586 million fund held by the U.S. Department of Justice’s victim asset recovery program.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's (BCI) Missing Persons Unit is now available to create age-progression photographs in missing persons cases to assist local law enforcement in their investigations.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office has awarded a total of $971,000 in grants to Ohio veterans’ organizations. The grants are funded by assets seized from the former veterans’ charity scam artist known as Bobby Thompson.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a former officer with the Newcomerstown Police Department has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him of fabricating a story about being shot in the line of duty.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined members of the Columbiana County Drug Task Force in East Liverpool today to announce details of a 756-count indictment filed against 100 people in connection with a large-scale fentanyl, carfentanil, heroin, and cocaine trafficking ring.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a California man accused of taking thousands of dollars for loan modification services he never provided.

Following the severe weather that affected Ohio this weekend, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of scams.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with 23 other state attorneys general today announced a settlement dissolving an Illinois-based nonprofit accused of misleading donors across the U.S.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today publicly endorsed Senate Bill 220, the Data Protection Act, at a news conference with bill sponsor State Senator Bob Hackett (R-London). The legislation was introduced as part of Attorney General DeWine’s CyberOhio Initiative to help Ohio businesses with cybersecurity issues.