News Releases

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

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

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the start of the seventh annual Take Action Video Contest for Ohio high school students.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that his office will receive a grant of $1,998,300 from the New York County District Attorney's Office. 

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.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office’s Identity Theft Unit received nearly 3,500 complaints and helped identity theft victims clear over $1 million in fraudulent debt during the unit’s first three years of existence, according to complaint information.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of the Ohio Attorney General's Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced support for Ohio House Bill 317, which would allow parents or guardians to “freeze” a child’s credit record to help stop identity thieves from opening accounts in the child’s name. The bill was introduced today by Representative Ron Maag (R-Lebanon).

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell today announced that a Cincinnati area man has been indicted for allegedly scamming car dealerships and financial institutions out of more than $800,000.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Coshocton County Prosecuting Attorney Jason Given, and Tuscarawas County Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Styer announced today that an Ohio man has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for the January murders of a Tuscarawas County husband and wife.