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Oklahoma’s Multicounty Grand Jury to Reconvene Tuesday 05/14/2012
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
The grand jury will meet Tuesday, May 15, through Thursday, May 17, at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, 313 NE 21.
The AG’s Multicounty Grand Jury Unit is led by Assistant Attorney General Charles Rogers. Thus far, the state’s 13th multicounty grand jury has returned 17 indictments in cases filed in Cleveland, Harper, McClain, Pittsburg and Oklahoma counties.
The multicounty grand jury was requested by Attorney General Scott Pruitt and approved by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Jan. 27, 201... more
*Consumer Alert* 05/02/2012
Attorney General Pruitt Warns of Phony AG Calls
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt today issued a consumer alert to warn Oklahomans about fraudulent telephone calls from people posing as employees of the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office.
According to the complaints, the imposters are calling Oklahoma residents and claiming they have pending charges against them. The recipient of the call is told to call an out-of-state telephone number and to ask for “Curtis” or another false employee name.
“The AG’s Public Protection Unit was alerted to this scam by some concerned citizens... more
Attorney General Joins National Campaign to STOP THE TEXTS 05/01/2012
May 1 is STOP THE TEXTS Day; Injured driver issues warning
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Tuesday joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Ad Council and other state attorneys general in a campaign to STOP THE TEXTS and raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
Distracted driving includes any non-driving activity done while operating a vehicle, including flipping through an mp3 player, searching cell phone “contacts” for a telephone number, removing hands from the steering wheel or texting.
“As the father of a teenager, the trend of dist... more
Attorney General’s Public Protection Unit Issues Reminder on Mortgage Settlement Deadline; Update for Bank of America Customers 04/27/2012
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Attorney General’s Public Protection Unit Thursday issued a reminder for Oklahoma homeowners who may qualify for compensation through an Oklahoma mortgage settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage service providers.
Oklahoma homeowners, who have been harmed by unfair practices such as robo-signing and dual-tracking during their foreclosure process, should contact the AG’s Public Protection Unit. Applicants must be Oklahoma residents and complete their application prior to Sept. 13.
Oklahomans also qualify for portions of the federal settlement, if they meet ... more
MCGJ Report No. 12 04/26/2012
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Oklahoma’s Multicounty Grand Jury to Reconvene Tuesday 04/20/2012
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
The grand jury will meet Tuesday, April 24, through Thursday, April 26, at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, 313 NE 21.
Led by Assistant Attorney General Charles Rogers, chief of the AG’s Multicounty Grand Jury Unit, the state’s 13th multicounty grand jury has so far returned 17 indictments in cases filed in Cleveland, Harper, McClain, Pittsburg and Oklahoma counties.
The multicounty grand jury was requested by Attorney General Scott Pruitt and approved by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Jan. ... more
Edmond Counselor Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud; Must Pay Restitution 04/19/2012
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Edmond counselor plead no contest Wednesday in Oklahoma County District Court to one count of Medicaid fraud and was ordered to pay $1,640 in restitution plus court costs, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said.
Rachelle Deanne Harjo, 37, of Edmond, a licensed professional counselor with Family & Children’s Consultants in Oklahoma City, received a 3-year deferred sentence.
An internal audit by Family Children’s Consultants revealed discrepancies in Harjo’s billing practices between February 2009 and July 2010. As a result of the audit, Harjo was fired and the company refunded ... more
AG Pruitt Honors and Remembers 17th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing 04/18/2012
“Seventeen years ago, a force of evil tried to derail our spirit and sense of community, but only served to strengthen it. We have overcome that adversity and built this state into a grander vision of purpose,” Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said. “Whether you were in the damaged buildings, worked at the scene or were touched by the countless stories of tragedy and survival, April 19, 1995, stands as a monumental shift in our history and must never be forgotten.”
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