Posts Tagged ‘DOJ’
Millsboro Man Who Robbed & Kidnapped Rehoboth Couple Sentenced to 20 Years
In July of 2018, 30 year old Steven Snell of Millsboro kidnapped an elderly Rehoboth couple from the Cornwall Road home and forced them to drive to an ATM to…
Read MoreDelaware to receive $1.3 million in settlement with Suboxone pharma distributor
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware and other states have reached an agreement with pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group (“Reckitt”) to settle allegations that the company, either directly…
Read MoreDOJ wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with arrests
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with the “disproportionately and unacceptably high” rate of DUI arrests. DOJ prosecutors and department…
Read MoreLaurel Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder
A Laurel man has pleaded guilty in the death of another Laurel man in September of last year. The body of 19 year old Isaac Hatton was found along side…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison
A Seaford man will spend over 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of a Laurel man. Seaford Police listed 28 year old Donnell Davis of Laurel…
Read MoreLincoln Man Convicted of 1st Degree Murder
A Lincoln man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted in the murder of a Smyrna man after a party in Dover. In May…
Read MoreSentencing for 3 Vaughn Inmates Involved in 2017 Prison Riot
Three inmates have been sentenced for their roles in the 2017 Vaughn prison riot that resulted in the murder of Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd. Dwayne Staats was sentenced to…
Read MoreGuilty Plea from Seaford Man who Drove from Traffic Stop with Trooper Hanging on to Vehicle
A guilty plea from a Seaford man who tried to leave traffic stop with a state trooper hanging on to his moving vehicle. Officials is the Attorney General’s office say…
Read MoreGuilty Plea from Woman Who Set Fire that Killed 3 Wilmington Firefighters in 2016
The woman who lived in the home at Canby Estates in Elsmere where a fire left three Wilmington Firefighters dead has pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder, 1st degree arson…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse
A 20 year old Magnolia man has been sentenced for the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Police arrested Emmanuel Wright in 2018 after an investigation found he’d repeatedly and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Murder of Grandmother
A Georgetown man will spend 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his grandmother. Officials in the AG’s office say George Bailey choked his 69 year…
Read MorePrison Time for Seaford Man for Drugs
Prison time for a Seaford man. Officials in the AG’s office secured a plea deal and sentence for 42 year old Russell Hurst. Governor’s Task Force members were tipped that…
Read MoreFelton Man Sentenced for Rape
A 64 year old Felton man who pleaded guilty to the rape of a child over many years has been sentenced to prison. Officials say the attacks began in the…
Read MoreLAWSUIT FILED AGAINST DEVELOPER BY DE DOJ FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS
The Delaware Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit in the Court of Chancery against the developer of The Villages of Noble’s Pond – a 55-plus community – in…
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…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery
A Seaford man has been sentenced to 2 years in prison after he robbed a convenience store while armed with a crowbar. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 49…
Read MoreFormer Salisbury Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
A former Salisbury pastor must register as a Tier 2 sex offender after being sentenced on child pornography charges. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 36 year old Cesar…
Read MoreDOJ to Try 3 in Remaining Vaughn Prison Trials
Two criminal trials of defendants in the Vaughn Trials have resulted in just one conviction for murder. State Prosecutors have evaluated the evidence against the remaining nine defendants and have…
Read MoreEllendale Man Sentenced to 35 Years for 2nd Degree Murder
An Ellendale man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder. In July of 2017, Don Martinez shot Kevin King in the parking lot of the Silver Lake…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced after Fatal Hit & Run
A Seaford man has been sentenced after a hit and run crash that took the life of a 9 year old girl. Last month 22 year old Dwayne McConnell pleaded…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced in Motel Shooting
A Dover man who shot his girlfriend in June of 2017 has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. 23 year old Darren Weiford shot 20 year old Amber Buckler…
Read MoreJury Selection for Group 2 in the Vaughn Uprising Begins Jan 7
Jury selection begins at 10am Monday in Wilmington for the second group of defendants in prison uprising at the Vaughn Correctional Institution in February of 2017 that left Correctional Officer…
Read MoreLewes Man Accepts Plea Deal in Crash that Killed Tom Draper
A Lewes man, Shawn Armstrong, has pleaded no contest to a charge of inattentive driving in the September 2017 crash that resulted in the death of Delmarva media magnate Thomas Draper.…
Read MoreLewes Woman Sentenced for Embezzling from Beebe Hospital
A Lewes woman has been sentenced for embezzling money from her employer. Officials say 49 year old Hope Abram, was the revenue director at Beebe Hospital, when she requested refund…
Read MoreDover Man Pleads Guilty to in Shooting Death of Girlfriend
A Dover man has pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses in the murder of his 20 year old girlfriend last year. Police say 23 year old Darren…
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