NEWS

Jan 3, 2020, 10:13 AM by AG Schmitt

Eric Schmitt was sworn in as Missouri’s 43rd Attorney General one year ago today. Since taking the oath of office, Attorney General Schmitt has worked tirelessly to fight back on alarming violent crime rates in Missouri’s major cities, inventory and work to clear out the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, address the opioid crisis and hold manufacturers accountable, protect Missouri consumers from scams and fraud, hold municipalities and cities accountable for traffic ticket quotas, and more.

Dec 13, 2019, 15:01 PM by AG Schmitt

On December 6, 2019, a Randolph County jury found John Matheis to be a sexually violent predator. Over the course of three days, the jury heard evidence of Matheis’s lengthy history sexually abusing both children and adults.

Dec 11, 2019, 14:40 PM by AG Schmitt

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Schmitt today joined a bipartisan coalition of all 56 attorneys general in calling for Congress to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. Schedule I drugs are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

Dec 6, 2019, 15:36 PM by AG Schmitt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three men were charged in federal court today for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy after federal agents seized 14 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Dec 6, 2019, 15:36 PM by AG Schmitt

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today sent a letter to Dr. Matt Robinson, superintendent of the Cameron R-1 School District, supporting the school football team’s voluntary prayer sessions outside of games. On October 28, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to the Cameron school district decrying their prayer sessions before and after games.

Dec 3, 2019, 16:23 PM by AG Schmitt

As part of his Safe Citizens Initiative, Attorney General Schmitt announced that his office has successfully secured a refund for a Carter Countyresident who was ripped off by a chair lift company.

Dec 2, 2019, 12:51 PM by AG Schmitt

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals are happening right now. Because of the high propensity of scams that occur during these holidays, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt offers these tips to avoid falling victim to common scams while you’re shopping for the best deal.

Dec 2, 2019, 12:47 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today the end of his office’s investigation into the Department of Health and Senior Services’ elder abuse hotline. The Attorney General’s Office has been working in conjunction with DHSS to ensure changes were implemented, the Attorney General’s Office also provided additional recommendations to ensure that previous issues won’t continue into the future.

Dec 2, 2019, 12:44 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today the conclusion of an investigation and litigation that provided restitution for numerous Missourians who were left affected by the 2018 closure and bankruptcy of Gateway Buick GMC of Hazelwood, Missouri. In all, the Attorney General’s investigation revealed more than $1.9 million dollars in financial damages to customers of Gateway.

Dec 2, 2019, 12:38 PM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Schmitt announced today in a press conference the results of a statewide inventory of all untested sexual assault kits as part of his SAFE Kits Initiative. As a result of the inventory, which was an exhaustive review of untested sexual assault kits stored by hospitals, law enforcement, and ancillary organizations, 6,987 sexual assault kits were found.

Nov 19, 2019, 12:09 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt convened a press conference earlier today to advocate for his legislative priorities heading into Missouri’s next legislative session, focusing heavily on fighting violent crime in Missouri’s major cities.

Nov 15, 2019, 16:39 PM by AG Schmitt

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that a Polk County jury found Timothy Mundy guilty of 1 count of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly and 2 counts of Unlawful Merchandising Practices for events that occurred in January and February 2016.

Nov 12, 2019, 16:48 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is warning Missourians about a recent increase in robocalls purporting to be a Medicare representative. The robocall then states that the person receiving the call is eligible for the top of the line medical braces, and that to receive those braces they should press “1” or press “9” to be put on the No-Call list.

Nov 12, 2019, 16:46 PM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that William DeIuliis, 59, of St. Louis County has been charged in two separate counties relating to allegations of contractor fraud.

Nov 12, 2019, 16:41 PM by AG Eric Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that a Greene County jury found Robert Lee Young guilty of robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action, for events that occurred on June 21, 2018.

Nov 4, 2019, 10:53 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. - Attorney General Schmitt is issuing a consumer alert regarding scammers impersonating the International Monetary Fund to obtain money and personal identifying information. One Missouri resident recently lost over $100,000 to this scam.

Oct 31, 2019, 15:50 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is issuing a consumer alert regarding an influx of robocalls from scammers pretending to be representatives from Apple Support trying to get money or personal information.

Oct 30, 2019, 15:22 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office has filed suit against a Florida-based business, Allied Health Supply LLC, and its President, Claudia Sullivan (a/k/a Claudia Ledesma), for violations of Missouri’s No-Call Law and Missouri’s Telemarketing Practices Law. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated Missouri law by calling Missouri residents who were on the Missouri No-Call list and offering orthopedic braces.

Oct 28, 2019, 15:26 PM by AG Schmitt

St. Louis, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt presented the inaugural “Back the Blue” award to North County Police Cooperative Officer Michael Langsdorf posthumously. Langsdorf was shot and killed when he responded to a call at Clay’s Wellston Food Market in late June.

Oct 25, 2019, 14:17 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, along with several other states, announced a multi-state settlement with pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser for improperly marketing and otherwise promoting the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds. Missouri’s share of the settlement is $4,354,401.58 federal and state combined with $1,458,823.01 directly to the State.