Posts Tagged ‘Delaware attorney general’
DOJ’s Fraud Division Secure Revocations Against Cartel & Trafficking-linked Business Entities
The Delaware Department of Justice has secured revocations of corporate charters or certificates of formation on multiple Delaware-registered business entities that are connected to criminal entities. This includes a Venezuelan cartel and a federally sanctioned online pharmacy based in Argentina. After a November hearing, the Delaware Court of Chancery canceled the corporate charter of Water…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Announces $438.5 million Multi-state Agreement with JUUL Labs
Delaware will recover possibly up to $8.5-million in a multi-state agreement with JUUL Labs after a two-year investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. The Delaware Attorney General’s office says the settlement also forces JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms that severely limit their marketing and sales practices. From…
Read MoreReview Completed Into Dec. ’20 Police Use-of-Force Incident
Three officers who were involved in an incident that resulted in a man being shot in Kent County last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing. A review was conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office that involved interviews with law enforcement personnel and witnesses as well as an extensive collection of evidence. Troopers responded…
Read MoreAG’s Use of Force Investigation Finds DSP Corporal that Killed DE Veteran’s Cemetery Shooter Justified
The Delaware Attorney General has found that DSP Corporal Ricardo Torres was justified in the use of force to protect himself and others after a shooting last May that resulted in the death of a Middletown man, who had shot an elderly couple from Elkton while they visited their son’s grave site at the Delaware…
Read MoreMan Who Pointed Gun At Political Rally Faces Charges
A man seen on widely-shared social media photos taking out a handgun and pointing it toward others at a political rally is facing charges. The Delaware Attorney General’s Office says 60-year-old Michael Hastings of Dover has been indicted by a New Castle County grand jury for reckless endangering and possession of a firearm during commission…
Read MoreFormer Fenwick Island Police Chief Admits To Official Misconduct
A former Fenwick Island Police Chief has pled guilty to charges of official misconduct and falsifying business records. According to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, William Boyden was sentenced to one year in prison for each offense, suspended for one concurrent year of Level Two probation. He also was issued a suspended fine of $100.…
Read MoreUpdate : Milford Police NOT Charged In Deadly Shooting
The fatal shooting by police of a man in Milford will not result in any charges against police, according to a review conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. Brandon Roberts of Dover was shot in January during a confrontation at Silver Lake Estates Apartments. Police said he charged out of an apartment and lunged…
Read MoreNew Delaware AG Announces Criminal Prosecution Reform
Delaware’s Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced her first major step since being sworn in to the position earlier this year. AG Jennings has unveiled internal reform measures for criminal prosecution that her office says will divert low level offenders and shift focus toward more violent crime. The Department of Justice says the guidelines laid…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOJ Issues Guidelines Addressing Intimidation & Hate Speech; No Charges to be Sought after KKK Flyers Turn Up
UPDATED 12/5/18 – Department of Justice Issues Guidelines for Law Enforcement and Schools to Address Intimidation and Hate Speech In light of the discovery of KKK recruitment fliers in some areas of southern Delaware, Attorney General Matt Denn is reissuing guidance to law enforcement and school authorities for addressing threats and intimidation that he had…
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