The Journal Record: Task force wants the dope on opioids
By: Sarah Terry-Cobo The Journal Record
OKLAHOMA CITY – Mike Hunter needs both carrots and sticks to fight a dangerous drug problem.
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June 1, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced Assistant Attorney General Joy Mohorovicic will lead the new Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division.
The Criminal Justice Division will oversee the state’s multicounty grand jury, the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Fraud Units.
May 23, 2017
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warning after deadly house fire
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter is urging Oklahomans to stop purchasing or using LayZ Board Hoverboards.
May 22, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced today an Oklahoma City contractor, who was charged with embezzlement in 2016 for failing to install safe rooms, pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay restitution to his victims.
Taylor Wheeler, who owned Republic Roofing and Remodeling, was given a three-year deferred sentence and was ordered to pay $37,564 in restitution.
May 19, 2017
Agents with the Consumer Protection Unit in Elk City today
OKLAHOMA CITY – Agents with Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter’s Consumer Protection Unit are in Elk City today to visit with home and business owners who were impacted by severe weather this week.
Attorney General Hunter said severe weather events bring out fraudulent activity and caution Oklahomans to be aware of potential fraud.
May 18, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has signed a letter with 50 other attorneys general from across the United States and Puerto Rico, asking for federal legislation to allow money from prescription drug settlements to return to the states.
Attorney General Hunter Participates in 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Oklahoma
May 17, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter led a group of more than 20 runners and supporters from the Attorney General’s Office during the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma this morning.
May 17, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter released the following statement on the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, creating the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse.
The resolution passed unanimously in the House and by a 38 - 2 margin in the Senate.
“I appreciate the members in both chambers working to pass this important measure, especially Sen. AJ Griffin and Rep. Tim Downing, who authored the resolution and worked tirelessly to see it through.
May 15, 2017
BY KIM MCCONNELL
STAFF WRITER
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Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said while he will continue to monitor Environmental Protection Agency-related litigation, he also is interested is directing activities toward illegal drugs and getting a handle on what he terms abuses of Oklahoma’s Open Records Act.