FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 18, 2023

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Jill Del Greco: 614-644-0957

Governor DeWine Issues Reprieve

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)? Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieve of execution:

• Scott Group,?who was scheduled to be executed on January 10, 2024.? The new date of execution has been moved to February, 2027.

Governor DeWine is issuing this reprieve due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide?drugs?to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.

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