Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine

State School Board Urged To Not Support Arming Teachers

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:43:15 +0000

Top Ohio law enforcers are urging members of the state school board not to support arming untrained teachers with guns in response to recent school shootings, including one last year in northeast Ohio.

DeWine Rejects School Prayer Amendment

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:46:27 +0000

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has rejected a petition seeking to ask Ohio voters to approve school prayer.

CCW Licenses Increase

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:23:32 +0000

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says the number of licenses issued for carrying concealed weapons in the first three months of the year increased sharply compared with the same period a year ago.

Statehouse Debate Continues Over Fate Of Internet Cafes

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:10:27 +0000

Ohio voters will decide the fate of the 794 storefronts, accused of selling illegal gambling…..that is, if a Youngstown state senator gets his way.

Proposed Law To Double Penalties On Repeat Violent Offenders

Ohio Public Radio and Karen Kasler — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:22:19 +0000

Most violent crimes in Ohio are committed by people who have at least two felony convictions. And a bill is coming this week that seeks to lock up those criminals to cut down on gun-related crimes.

Ohio Attorney General Continues Attack on Internet Cafes

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:28 +0000

Ohio’s top cop Wednesday stepped up his drive to shut down many of the state’s internet cafes and sweepstakes stores on the grounds that they offer illegal gambling.

Pepper To Challenge DeWine

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio and Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:18:26 +0000

Former Democratic Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper has filed the paperwork to challenge Republican Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine in 2014.

Two Teens Charged With Threatening Rape Victim

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:55:31 +0000

Two Ohio teens accused of making online threats against a rape victim have denied the charges and been released on house arrest.

AG Warns Of Phone Scam

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:26:24 +0000

During this National Consumer Protection Week, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning about a phone scam that exploits his office's work as a collection agency for state departments.

More Charges In Steubenville H.S. Rape Case Possible

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:02:43 +0000

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says he'll announce after the upcoming rape trial of two Steubenville high school football players whether charges will be brought against others.

New Legislation Aims To Protect Older Ohioans

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:32:21 +0000

State lawmakers and Attorney General Mike DeWine are promoting legislation to stop the financial exploitation of older Ohioans.

Internet Cafe Regulations Under Discussion At Statehouse

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:13:41 +0000

Ohio legislators are once again debating a proposal aimed at putting thousands of internet cafes and sweepstakes storefronts out of business. At a legislative committee hearing on the bill Wednesday, Ohio’s top cop blasted the businesses as illegal gambling houses. But, as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, the industry and its supporters pushed back.

Union Wants Cleveland Police Chief To Resign

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:38:41 +0000

The Cleveland police union wants police chief Michael McGrath to resign in the wake of a critical state report blaming a lack of leadership for a fatal chase.

School Safety Training Begins Today

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:22:52 +0000

The state Attorney General and Education Department are launching the first of five regional sessions to train educators to respond to school shootings.

AG Creates Foster Care Advisory Board

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:54:50 +0000

12-thousand Ohio children live in foster homes, 40 percent below the number of a decade ago.

AG Fighting Case Allowing Innocent Man State Compensation

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:25:34 +0000

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is appealing a Franklin County judge's November ruling that cleared the name of a man who spent more than five years on death row for a pair of 1982 slayings he didn't commit.