News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against South Beach Fitness of Westerville LLC and its owners for violations of Ohio consumer protection laws. The business sold gym memberships to consumers but never opened the facility.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Clinton County Sheriff Ralph Fizer Jr., and Clinton County Prosecutor Richard W. Moyer announced today that a Wilmington woman is facing 13 charges, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide, after she allegedly sold drugs to a person who later died of an overdose.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Round House Racing LLC, the organizer of Foam Fest 2014, a mud obstacle-course event that was canceled days before it was scheduled to be held in Garrettsville.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Hamilton County Grand Jury has indicted a Greater Cincinnati man on 22 counts including theft from the elderly.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking the public for assistance in locating a sexually oriented offender who has failed to register his correct address as required by law.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen K. Haller today announced that Mark E. Piepmeier, Chief Trial Counsel Attorney in the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, will lead the prosecution team presenting evidence to the special Greene County Grand Jury that will be impaneled to investigate the Beavercreek Walmart officer-involved shooting death of John Crawford, III.  

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that work by his Economic Crimes Unit, a division of the Consumer Protection Section, helped lead to the indictment of a Maryland man on charges related to a scheme to defraud elderly individuals of more than $1.1 million.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Abraham Jaros, of New Carlisle, for failing to deliver garbage collection services after accepting upfront payments from consumers. More than 600 individuals are believed to have been affected.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office has sent Senior Advocate Fraud Education (SAFE) Toolkits to more than 700 Ohio libraries. The project is funded through a grant obtained by the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section.