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Cleveland Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Illegally Dumping Tons of Garbage

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Christopher L. Gattarello has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally dumping tons of garbage in Cleveland. Gattarello and his two companies also were fined a combined total of $100,000 and were ordered to clean up the two sites where the garbage was dumped.

4/30/2015

Woman Ordered to Pay $418,500 for Misappropriating Charitable Assets Meant for Veterans

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Columbus woman has been ordered to pay $418,500 and not to hold a position in any charity in Ohio after misusing charitable donations meant to help veterans and their families.

4/30/2015

Attorney General DeWine Reminds Sirius XM Customers to File Restitution Claims Before May 4

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today reminded consumers that they should file claims before May 4 to be considered for reimbursement under an Ohio-led multistate settlement with Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York.

4/28/2015

Attorney General DeWine Offers Charitable Giving Tips Following Earthquake in Nepal

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered charitable giving tips in the wake of the Nepal earthquake that has killed thousands.

4/27/2015

Attorney General DeWine Rejects Petition for Legalize Marijuana in Ohio Amendment

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today rejected the petition for the proposed Legalize Marijuana in Ohio amendment because the summary of the petition was not “fair and truthful.”

4/24/2015

Attorney General DeWine Seeks Consumer Restitution from Travel Club Companies

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a group of interrelated companies accused of violating Ohio’s consumer protection laws by failing to honor consumers’ rights to cancel travel club memberships sold at hotel sales presentations in Toledo, Cleveland, and Columbus.

4/24/2015

Attorney General's Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Training Issues Report

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today accepted the report issued by the Attorney General's Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Training.  DeWine appointed the 16-member group in December to examine how Ohio trains its law enforcement officers and make suggestions for improvement.

4/23/2015

Attorney General DeWine Awards More than $24,000 in Honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week

In honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has awarded multiple Ohio crime victim service agencies with funding to promote the resources available to victims of crim

4/20/2015

Overdose Prevention Task Force Issues Recommendations

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the recommendations issued by the Overdose Prevention Task Force, which was formed by Attorney General DeWine last year to address issues regarding the real-time reporting of drug overdose deaths in Ohio. 

4/16/2015

Investigators Seek Information on Diamond Ring Stolen During Robbery/Homicide

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and investigators from the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a diamond ring stolen during a Cincinnati-area robbery/homicide in 2013.

4/17/2015
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