Posts Tagged ‘DOJ’
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 MoreLewes Massage Technician License Suspended
The license of a Delaware certified massage technician in Lewes has been suspended. Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock considered a complaint filed by the Department of Justice that states that Robert Leech used his position to impose unwelcome sexual acts upon numerous clients. Leech also is operating an unlicensed massage establishment, Fusion Massage and Wellness…
Read MoreDE Medicaid to Receive $7.6-million for Alleged False Claims Caused by Christiana Care Health System
Lewes Man Indicted for Unlawful Sexual Conduct; DOJ Looking for Additional Victims
A Lewes man has been indicted on charges from multiple instances of unlawful sexual conduct at his unlicensed massage establishment in Lewes. Officials with the Department of Justice say 50 year old Robert Leech was indicted on December 11 in Sussex County Superior Court on 8 counts of 3rd degree unlawful sexual contact and one…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $30-million Order Against Student Lender for Illegal Practices
A Delaware bankruptcy court has approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide over $30-million in relief to student borrowers nationwide. Delaware AG Kathy Jennings says Prehired made false promises of job placement, trapping students with income share loans that violated the law and resorted to abusive debt collection practices…
Read MoreFormer Camden Mayor Accepts Plea Deal after Confrontation
The now former mayor of Camden has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and hindering prosecution and no contest to offensive touching after a physical confrontation with two teens at a car wash owned by 41 year old Justin King. The confrontation occurred in late February when King confronted two 19 year olds who King claimed…
Read MoreMother 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 Kristie Haas has pleaded guilty to 1st degree murder by abuse or neglect, 3 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count…
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 DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust indicted 45 year old Darrel Wiley for leaving Lux confined and unattended in an official vehicle while…
Read MoreDOJ/Milton PD Looking for Assistance in Child Porn Case
DE 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 scam where victims are groomed over time to make investments using cryptocurrency only to find what they thought what was a safe investment was a…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Convicted of Serial Sexual Abuse of 2 Juveniles
After one week of trial, a Kent County jury convicted a Magnolia man of 77 felony offenses in connection with the serial sexual abuse of two juvenile children. Richard Haines, 59, faces a 462-year minimum mandatory sentence and will be required to register as a Tier III sex offender. “Nothing matters more than our kids,” said Attorney…
Read MoreThree Kent County Men Sentenced after Joint State/Federal Investigation
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that the Department of Justice secured drug and firearms sentences in February against three Kent County men who were arrested in connection with the joint state/federal Operation Rise-N-Shyne investigation. “Justice called for robust sentences in these cases,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Each of these defendants demonstrated a disturbing disregard for…
Read MoreDOJ Finds Use of Force Justified in Death of PA Fugitive in Rehoboth Beach
The Department of Justice investigation into the use of deadly force in the death of a fugitive from Pennsylvania in December 10, 2020 has been found justified by the Department of Justice. During a shootout with Evelio Rivera, Cpl Timothy Webb of the Milford Police Department was injured. Webb was a member of the Federal…
Read MoreDOJ makes $850 million available to public safety agencies amid coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President Trump, will allow eligible state, local, and tribal governments to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex Family Court to Reopen after Employee Became Ill
Delaware DOJ urges consumers to report price gouging
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings wants consumers to stay vigilant about businesses illegally raising prices to take advantage of the public’s anxiety during the State of Emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. “We will not tolerate preying on people’s fear and uncertainty in a public health emergency,” said Attorney General Jennings. “More than ever, we need…
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 MoreBridgeville Man Sentenced for Murder
A Bridgeville man has been sentenced in a May 2018 murder. A jury found 30 year old McArthur Risper guilty last month in the murder of 41 year old Corey Bailey of Bridgeville. Bailey was talking with a friend on Mill Park Drive when Risper got out of a car and shot him. Risper has…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Shooting Incident & Drugs
A Seaford man arrested last July during a drug investigation in Bridgeville was found to be a fugitive wanted for a shooting incident on Park Avenue in Seaford in November of 2018. Officials say 33 year old Teron West initially gave a false name when he was arrested in July when police discovered large quantities…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury after August Incident
Maryland Governor announces $6 million grant to fight opioid crisis
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that more than $6 million from the Department of Justice will go to the State of Maryland to support a coordinated, statewide response to the opioid crisis. “For five years, our administration has been committed to shining a spotlight on the heroin and opioid epidemic, which has torn apart communities…
Read MoreFormer Owner of Several DE Massage Parlors found Liable on Civil RICO Violations
The operation of several massage parlors throughout Delaware – including Rehoboth Beach – led to the arrest of 55 year old Da Zhong Wang, formerly of Smyrna – on RICO charges. DOJ officials then filed a civil suit against Wang alleging racketeering – the first in Delaware involving human trafficking. This week a Superior Court…
Read MoreLaurel Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of a Minor
Ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a child – that’s the sentence for 26 year old Brandon Flood of Laurel. DOJ officials say he pleaded guilty to 1st degree sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust after he initiated inappropriate sexual contact with a minor on more than one…
Read MoreLincoln Man Sentenced for Assault
A Lincoln man faced 3 years in prison for assaulting a woman who was staying with him and his wife. DOJ officials say 44 year old Toussaint Jones began arguing with the woman but then struck her in the face – causing a fracture. Jones pleaded guilty to 2nd degree assault in August and was…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced After Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop
A Seaford man who tried to avoid arrest by driving off from a traffic stop in June of 2018 with the trooper hanging onto his vehicle has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. A trooper stopped 30 year old Brandon Showell for running a stop sign, but as the officer approached Showell’s SUV, Showell…
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