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Attorney General DeWine Praises Indictments in Norman Case

Attorney General Mike DeWine today praised the indictments and arrests made in the case of the death of 14-year-old Makayla Norman, who had cerebral palsy and was under medical care. Her death was ruled a homicide by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.

11/17/2011

Attorney General DeWine Testifies for Tougher Cyber Crime Laws

On November 16, 2011, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine testified before committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate on companion bills calling for the adoption of tougher laws dealing with cyber fraud that would give the Attorney General's Office authority to investigate cyber fraud crimes and prepare cases for local prosecution.

11/16/2011

Attorney General DeWine Sues Cleveland TV Retailer for Consumer Law Violations

On November 16, 2011 Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the filing of a lawsuit against Cleveland-based retailer Northeast Electronics, Inc. for multiple violations of Ohio consumer law.
 

11/16/2011

State, Heartland Petroleum Reach Agreement for Temporary Shutdown of Columbus Refinery

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Scott Nally today announced an agreement has been reached with Heartland Petroleum to temporarily shutdown its Columbus petroleum product refinery until previously court ordered emissions control systems can be installed. A Journal Entry and Order was filed today in Franklin County Environmental Court by Judge Harland Hale ordering the shutdown.

11/16/2011

Justice Stratton and Attorney General DeWine Announce Expanded Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness

On November 16, 2011, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton and Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that the Advisory Committee on Mental Illness and the Courts (ACMIC) will evolve into the Attorney General's Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness.

11/16/2011

Attorney General Mike DeWine Hails U.S. Supreme Court's Grant of Certiorari in the Health Care Case

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today hailed the announcement by the United States Supreme Court that it will hear the contitutional challenge to the federal health care act brought by Ohio and 25 other states.

11/14/2011

Attorney General DeWine Announces More than $70,000 in Veterans Charity Grants

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today awarded $70,182.00 in grants to veterans charities across Ohio. The grants were funded by proceeds recovered in the investigation of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association, a fraudulent charity scam which solicited donations intended to benefit veterans.

11/10/2011

Attorney General DeWine Files Lawsuit Against Former Organizers of Excel Academy Bingo Game

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has filed a lawsuit against the former organizers of a bingo game intended to benefit Excel Academy for illegally paying bingo workers and withholding donations from the school.

11/9/2011

Attorney General DeWine Swears in 12 New Assistant Attorneys General

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today swore in 12 attorneys as Assistant Attorneys General with the office. They join more than 400 attorneys working with the office on behalf of Ohioans.

11/8/2011

Attorney General DeWine Wins Reinstatement of Toledo Killer’s Murder Conviction

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated the murder conviction for Archie Dixon, a Toledo-area killer.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit had set aside conviction, ruling that police had violated Miranda v. Arizona when they obtained a murder confession from Dixon.

11/7/2011
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