Posts Tagged ‘delaware department of justice’
DOJ Secures Felony Conviction in First of Several Cases Related to Abuses of the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate ProgramÂ
An investigation has been ongoing into fraud cases in relation to the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program. That program provided Delaware residents with a one-time $300.00 check and was intended to provide relief to Delaware families for rising costs after the COVID pandemic. The Delaware Department of Justice secured a felony conviction in the first…
Read MoreSeaford Police Officer Indicted for Off-Duty Altercation
A Seaford Police officer has been indicted on multiple charges – including a felony for brandishing a handgun during a traffic-related altercation that occurred while he was off-duty. Delaware Department of Justice officials say 38 year old Kyle Linville experienced a mechanical issue while parking his pickup truck and attached trailer in a driveway in…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced for 2021 Murder and Attempted Murder
A Dover man has been sentenced for a brutal assault and murder that happened in 2021. On October 12 32-year-old Ronald Suber of Dover was sentenced to life plus 70 years in prison for Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Tampering with a Witness, and Conspiracy 2nd Degree. The sentencing took place in…
Read MoreNew Home Improvement Services Contractor Regulations in Delaware Effective Today, November 1st
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit promulgated final regulations that establish clear rules of the road for the Home Improvement Services industry in Delaware. The regulations are based on hundreds of complaints received by the Department of Justice, and it requires a number of disclosures and prohibits certain practices regarding home improvement transactions. Among other requirements, the…
Read MoreProsecutors Secure Convictions Against Kent County Couple Due to Child Abuse
A Kent County couple been convicted of child abuse and other crimes. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, 46-year-old Mary Vinson and 37-year-old Charles Vinson are charged with abusing and torturing their children over a period of 20 months. Both children, who have since been transferred into the custody of the Division of Family…
Read MoreSeniors in Delaware Warned About Increase in Financial Scam Reports
In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be vigilant for scams. Kent and Sussex Counties have seen an increase in reports, however it’s unclear whether downstate seniors are being targeted because of their…
Read MoreAaron Goldstein Joins Court of Chancery as Chief Staff Attorney
Aaron Goldstein has been named as the Delaware Court of Chancery’s first Chief Staff Attorney. Goldstein’s first day with the court was June 20, 2023. Prior to joining the Court of Chancery, Goldstein served in various positions in the Delaware Department of Justice for 19 years. The Court of Chancery joins other state courts in…
Read MoreGround Broken For New Sussex Co. Family Court Courthouse
Work is getting underway this fall on a new Sussex County Family Court Courthouse. The facility will be located at Race and Market Streets in Georgetown, across from the County Courthouse. Elected officials, members of the judiciary and local citizens gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. “This is a great day…
Read MoreDel. AG Kathy Jennings Files To Seek Re-election
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has made it official: she is seeking a second term.Jennings has filed for re-election, according to her campaign Thursday. She is a Democrat.Jennings said in her first term, she and the Justice Department held opioid manufacturers accountable, combatted violent crime, and pushed for new laws to make the system more…
Read MoreDelaware DOJ warns residents of coronavirus-related scams
In light of ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and its impact on financial markets, the Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer and Investor Protection Units are reminding consumers and investors in Delaware to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty. “Con artists see opportunity in people’s anxieties,” said…
Read MoreDelaware joins multi-state investigation into JUUL vaping
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth. The investigation also concerns claims regarding nicotine content, statements regarding the risks and safety of e-cigarettes, and the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation devices.…
Read MoreDelaware DOJ slams Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement slamming Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer, saying it doesn’t come anywhere close to the $10-12 billion that was touted. A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. The Delaware…
Read MoreMagnolia man indicted in home improvement fraud investigation
The Delaware Department of Justice has announced a string of home improvement indictments, one of which resulted in charges against a Magnolia man who officials say defrauded multiple homeowners. 48-year-old Andrew Masserelli was indicted earlier this month on charges of Home Improvement Fraud and Theft Greater than $1,500 related to a series of home improvement…
Read MoreDelaware DOJ Secures Student Loan Debt Relief for ITT Tech Students
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has announced over 23,000 dollars in student loan debt relief for students of ITT Tech, a failed for-profit college. Attorney General Kathy Jennings made the announcement on Monday, that would provide relief for 5 former ITT Tech Students from Delaware, as part of a 43-state…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced For Injuring Two Pedestrians with Car
The Delaware Department of Justice says 52-year-old William Smith of Dover has pled guilty and been sentenced for an August 2018 incident that injured two female pedestrians in a crosswalk at the intersection of Route 13 and Denneys Road in Dover. Smith pled guilty to two counts of vehicular assault in the first degree and…
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