Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that he and his staff interacted with more than 8,840 constituents at the Indiana State Fair this month – more than double the number of interactions recorded during last year’s fair.
During the fair’s 17-day run, staff members with laptops found more than $264,000 in unclaimed property for fairgoers who stopped by the Attorney General’s booth.
“We take seriously our responsibility to return money to Hoosiers through our Unclaimed Property Division,†Attorney General Hill said. “For that matter, we value every opportunity to reach out to our constituents and provide them direct services from our office. These are the men and women for whom we work each and every day, and we consider it a privilege whenever we can take the time to answer their questions, listen to their concerns and explain the various functions of our office.â€
On Aug. 10, the Attorney General also sponsored “Drug Abuse Awareness Day†at the fair. That event included a partnership with Walmart Pharmacies, which provided drug disposal kits and demonstrated different ways to safely dispose of unwanted and expired prescriptions. Walmart also provided information on opioid addiction across the country.
