Posts Tagged ‘Attorney General’
Mother of Emma Cole of Smyrna Accepts Plea Deal in Child’s Death
The mother of a 3 year old Smyrna girl has pleaded guilty in the death of Emma Cole of Smyrna. Officials at the Department of Justice say 31 year old…
Read MoreFormer DE Corrections Officer Indicted in Death of K9 Lux
A former Delaware Correctional Officer and K-9 handler has been indicted on charges related to the death of 4-year old K-9 Lux. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say the…
Read MoreDE AG’s Office Issues Cease & Desist Orders in ‘Pig Butchering Scam’
The Attorney General’s office has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a “pig butchering scam.” The AG’s office describes this as a cryptocurrency…
Read MoreWilmington Man Indicted for Child Pornography & Sexual Solicitation of a Child
A former Tower Hill School employee who was arrested in April has been indicted on charges from an investigation into child pornography. On Monday, 53 year old William Ushler of…
Read MoreAG’s Independent Investigations Division & MSP Investigating In-Custody Death at Centreville Barrack
An investigation is underway after a man in custody at the Maryland State Police barrack in Centreville died. Troopers made a traffic stop around 7:30 Friday night and arrested the…
Read MoreOp. “Rise-N-Shyne” Results In 50+ Arrests
An investigation by Dover Police and other agencies into illegal gang activity and drug distribution has resulted in more than 50 arrests. Police said Thursday “Operation Rise N Shyne” began…
Read MoreMD AG Frosh Pushing for Mail-In 2020 General Election
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following statement: “We cannot overstate the devastating consequences likely to result if the State of Maryland does not plan now to mail every…
Read MoreAG Jennings Urges Court to Reject Purdue Pharma’s Request to Stop Lawsuits
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, along with a bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general, filed today two briefs opposing a request by Purdue Pharma to stop all lawsuits against the company…
Read MoreDE Part of National Coalition to Reach Largest Data Breach Settlement in History
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings Monday announced a settlement with Equifax as the result of an investigation into the largest-ever breach of consumer data. Under the terms of the settlement,…
Read MoreDelaware AG Warns of Summer Vacation Rental Scams
The Attorney General’s Office is out with a warning for Delawareans looking for a vacation rental this summer. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is warning…
Read MoreCriminal Justice Town Hall Meeting Wednesday in Seaford
There will be a Criminal Justice Town Hall Meeting with Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30pm at the Seaford City Hall. The public is invited…
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…
Read More$575 Million Settlement with Wells Fargo for Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced a multi-state settlement with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (Wells Fargo) resolving claims that the bank violated state consumer protection laws by: 1) …
Read MoreOC Brothers Charged in Cigarette Trafficking Operation in NY
Two Ocean City men have been charged with criminal tax fraud, money laundering and conspiracy for their involvement in a cigarette trafficking operation that ran between Virginia and Kings County,…
Read MoreAnd the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for…
Read MoreDE AG Denn Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors & Retailers
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn has filed a lawsuit against some of the country’s largest manufacturers, distributors and retailers of prescription opioid drugs. He alleges that they have failed to…
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