News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today called upon the Federal Trade Commission to update the Telemarketing Sales Rule in order to reflect realities of today’s marketplace and better protect consumers from unscrupulous telemarketers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil, Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell, Woodlawn Police Chief Jeffrey Witte, Lockland Police Chief Jim Toles, and the FBI announced today the success of the Southwest Ohio Violent Crimes Task Force following its first year in operation. 

The business that owns ScoreSense has agreed to change its business practices and pay $22 million to resolve claims that it deceptively marketed its online credit monitoring services, according to an agreement announced today by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Federal Trade Commission, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the former chief of the Harrison Township Emergency Medical Services has been sentenced to prison for misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars of the nonprofit’s money during his tenure as chief.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned Ohio consumers about scams that attract potential victims through social media.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that residents have disposed of more than 12 tons of unwanted prescription drugs by using drop boxes provided by the Attorney General's Office, Ohio Department of Health, and Drug Free Action Alliance.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey today officially opened the new Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime lab located on the campus of Bowling Green State University.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is requesting the assistance of the public to locate a sexually oriented offender who is violating sex offender registry laws. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Richland County jury has found Kendall Clemons guilty of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and ordered her to pay $6,412,500 in damages in connection with the misuse of bingo proceeds and theft from area charities.

The University of Akron School of Law earned top honors this weekend in Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s 2014 Public Service Mock Trial Competition.