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Lives forever changed

Bev Flowers: Her recovery was worth fighting for
 
“Recovery is always possible.” Those are the words of Bev Flowers, who knows the road back from opiate addiction.

2/3/2014

Q&A: Insights from outreach: Coordinator is a force multiplier for grassroots efforts

Jennifer Biddinger joined the Attorney General’s Office in late 2011 to support Ohioans determined to fight drugs in their communities. Demand for the assistance continues to grow, leading to plans to expand outreach capabilities.

2/3/2014

Drug-related resources

Attorney General’s Office

  • Several resources and links are available at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/DrugAbuse.
  • Prosecution assistance (Matt Donahue): 614-629-8340
  • BCI Tip Line: 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446)
  • Education and outreach (Jennifer Biddinger): 614-644-5808
  • Research (Jonathan Fulkerson): 614-466-4320
  • Grant advice (Jonathan Vega): 614-466-6963
  • Victim assistance (Tannisha Bell): 614-466-8245
  • Legislative information (Erica Wilson): 614-728-2279
  • Law enforcement training (Mary Davis): 740-845-2696
  • Prescription drug drop boxes (Linda Ubokudom): 614-728-6069

2/3/2014

Projects to enhance OHLEG’s usability, security

Attorney General Mike DeWine is implementing several recommendations to enhance the security and usability of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), already considered one of best statewide law enforcement information systems in the nation.

2/3/2014

Some quick reminders for courts

1. Hopper Act requires reporting of mental health information
 
Ohio’s new Deputy Suzanne Hopper Act requires that courts report certain mental health information to law enforcement for inclusion in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

2/3/2014

Looking for CPT options? OPOTA delivers

Many Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses allow law enforcement officers to meet their continuing professional training requirement for 2014. Of the four CPT hours required of Ohio peace officers and troopers this year, three can focus on general law enforcement topics and one must be related to crimes against families. Here is a look at some CPT training options available through OPOTA. For details, visit OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/OPOTA.

2/3/2014

Dozens recognized for outstanding work in protecting Ohioans

The experiences of Steven Davis, Brad Ditullio, and Gregory Ivory are stark reminders of the risks law enforcement officers take every time they work a shift. The three officers were among dozens of individuals recognized with 2013 Distinguished Law Enforcement Awards at the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference in October.

2/3/2014

News & Notes

Fraudster ‘Bobby Thompson’ sentenced to 28 years
 
John Donald Cody, known for years under the stolen identity of Bobby Thompson, was sentenced in December to 28 years in prison on 23 counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and complicity to money laundering and theft. The judge also fined Cody more than $6 million and ordered him to spend every Veterans Day in solitary confinement.

2/3/2014

BCI leverages innovation in DNA analysis

Nearly three decades after DNA analysis first became a tool in criminal investigations, demand for the testing continues to rise. In Ohio, BCI is experiencing its heaviest DNA caseload ever.

10/29/2013

Rape kit testing yields more than 500 hits

The first year of a major push to analyze Ohio’s untested sexual assault kits has concluded, and the results exceed even the most hopeful predictions.

10/29/2013
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