Posts Tagged ‘trial’
Update: Del. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Convicted of 3 Charges
*Additional story update: Delaware State House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear and Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere released this statement Friday following the conviction of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: “We put our trust in our elected officials – especially those whose responsibility is to serve as a watchdog for the state’s finances – and when…
Read MoreTrial of Auditor McGuiness Goes to Jury
Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness.The Jury in Kent County Superior Court got the case Thursday afternoon.The panel started deliberations and will return today.McGuiness is charged with felony theft, felony intimidation, contract structuring, official misconduct and conflict of interest.
Read MoreTrial Date For Del. State Auditor McGuiness Set In May ’22
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness will have her day in court in May 2022. McGuiness was indicted last month on corruption-related charges, and has pled not guilty. The trial date was set following a private conference this week, presuming there is not a plea deal. McGuiness also will retain the services of attorney Steve Wood…
Read MoreDE Federal Trial Team Honored for Landmark Cyberstalking Resulting in Death Prosecution
The trial team that successfully prosecuted the country’s first cyberstalking-resulting-in-death case has been awarded the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team. That team is here in Delaware and received the honor for their work in United States v. Matusiewicz, et al, which was tried in US District Court for the District of…
Read MoreState Not to Move Forward with Final Vaughn Prison Riot Trial
With two defendants to stand trial in October in the Vaughn Prison Riot case, the State has opted NOT to move forward with further pending charges. The Department of Justice released this statement on the Vaughn trials: On the morning of February 2, 2017, a correctional officer was found dead – tragically and brutally murdered…
Read MoreUPDATED: Roman Shankaras Not Guilty on All Charges in Third Vaughn Prison Riot Trial
UPDATED 5/23/19 3:20PM – The eighth defendant tried in the Vaughn Prison Riot, 32 year old Roman Shankaras, has been found not guilty on all charges. DOC Commissioner Perry Phelps offered the following statement: “We thank the members of the jury for their time and service to the State of Delaware. The news is upsetting,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Jury Brings No Convictions in 2nd Vaughn Prison Riot Trial
UPDATED – 2/18 – 3:30pm – WGMD has learned there have been no convictions for the for defendants in the 2nd trial in the Vaughn Prison riot. Corrections officials say the jury did not come to a conclusion on the murder, riot and assault charges for Obadiah Miller or the riot charge for John Bramble. …
Read MoreClosing Arguments in 2nd Vaughn Trial Begin Monday
Testimony has concluded in the second trial of suspects accused in the Vaughn Prison riot in February 2017. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as multiple other offenses – including assault, riot and kidnapping. During the prison riot, three correctional…
Read MoreNext Vaughn Trial to Begin in Mid-January
Jury selection for the next group of prisoners who allegedly took part in the prison riot at the Vaughn Correctional Center will begin on January 7th. Obadiah Miller, John Bramble, Kevin Berry and Abednego Baynes will be tried for their rolls in the riot and kidnapping of 4 correctional officers which led to the death…
Read MoreJudge Working to Set Start Date of 2nd Vaughn Trial
The first of multiple trials for three of the defendants involved in the prison riot at the Vaughn Correctional Institution in February of 2017 ended last week. Officials in the Attorney General’s office tell WGMD that Judge Carpenter is working with counsel to determine the start date and defendants who will be tried in the…
Read MoreFormer Mid-Sussex Rescue Treasurer Pleads Not Guilty to Theft – Trial in Late-September
The former treasurer of the Mid-Sussex Rescue squad, Heather McCabe was indicted on nine counts of theft of greater than $1500 – she has pleaded not guilty. An investigation by the State Auditor covered a period from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2017 and found financial misappropriations that benefited McCabe and the current President…
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