Welcome to the Office of Attorney General Jay Jones.
"Welcome to the Office of the Attorney General. As the 49th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia, my team works tirelessly to keep Virginians safe, lower costs, and protect our fundamental rights. I pledge to every Virginian that I will never stop fighting for our communities and to always put Virginians first."
- Attorney General Jay Jones
Recent Press Releases
May 22, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones continued taking action to bring justice for crime victims, fight federal overreach, and honor the anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.
May 21, 2026
On May 18, 2026, officers arrested 66-year-old Charles Berry for the rape and murder of 22-year-old Roberta Walls on May 15, 1986.
May 20, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other critical workforce fields.
May 19, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities.