News Releases

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued the following statement on the decision of a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York who ruled in favor of the state in finding that Apple Inc. conspired to raise the retail price of electronic books (e-books):

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce today announced a joint lawsuit and a temporary restraining order against Nancy Jo Frazer, David Frazer, Albert Rosebrock, and their charity, Defining Vision Ministries, formerly known as Focus Up Ministries, Inc., for violations of Ohio’s charitable and securities laws.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a convicted sex offender is going back to prison after he was found guilty of possessing child pornography a second time.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that International Vacation Services LLC of South Carolina has agreed to pay $14,823.54 in consumer restitution, plus $5,000 in costs, according to a recent agreement to resolve alleged violations of Ohio’s consumer laws.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released an update on the status of his Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative. 

 Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that the owners of four Highland County businesses found selling synthetic drugs must now pay fines totaling $10,000 that will be used for the prevention and investigation of synthetic drug use.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has recently seen a spike in complaints regarding alleged abuse and neglect at Ohio nursing homes.

As part of his Ohio Unsolved Homicides Initiative, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for information regarding a 2008 homicide at a Youngstown automotive repair shop.