Archive for February, 2010
- Delaware Department of Justice concludes review of Wilmington bar altercationThe Delaware Department of Justice has concluded its review and investigation of the October 24, 2009 physical altercation observed by Wilmington Police Department officers outside of Dude’s Bar on N. Union Street in Wilmington. The Department has reached its conclusion after reviewing an exhaustive investigation by Wilmington Police. The Department has reviewed all of the [...]February 26, 2010
- Biden names veteran prosecutor as Chief Deputy Attorney General? Wilmington, DE – Today Attorney General Beau Biden named Charles Butler the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Delaware Department of Justice. Butler brings 28 years of experience as an attorney to the Department’s number two position. “I am pleased and honored that Charlie has agreed to serve as the Chief Deputy Attorney [...]February 23, 2010
- Biden reacts to Supreme Court’s denial of Cooke appealThe United States Supreme Court today denied Delaware’s petition for review in Delaware v. Cooke. In November 2009, the Delaware Department of Justice petitioned the high court to review the July 2009 split decision of the Delaware Supreme Court reversing James E. Cooke’s 2007 murder conviction and death sentence. Attorney General Beau Biden decided that it [...]February 22, 2010
- Biden highlights accomplishments with limited resources‘We are keeping communities safe from criminals and taxpayers safe from waste and abuse’ The Delaware Department of Justice is doing more to protect Delawareans and deliver value to taxpayers than ever before despite the state’s challenging budget situation that has severely limited new resources, Attorney General Beau Biden told legislators Monday. During his agency’s [...]February 22, 2010
- Biden announces 471-count indictment of Earl BradleyAttorney General Beau Biden announced from the headquarters of the DelawareChild Predator Task Force that the Sussex County Grand Jury today indicted Lewes Pediatrician Earl Bradley for the rape and sexual assault of more than 100 child victims between 1998 and 2009. The 471-count indictment contains charges of Rape 1 st Degree, Rape 2nd Degree, [...]February 22, 2010
- Biden launches effort to remove signage and other items from Baybees siteBradley’s Baybees pediatric office in Lewes. These items, which were removed with the assistance of Delaware State Police Troopers and DelDOT staff, include signage and yard toys displayed on the property. “The community should not be faced with the visual reminder of their pain as they go about their daily lives,” Attorney General Biden said. [...]February 17, 2010
- Biden sues Ryan Homes for consumer fraudAttorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has filed a 39-countconsumer fraud lawsuit against NVR, Inc., which does business under the name “Ryan Homes.” Ryan Homes built several sections of homes in the Odessa National development, in Townsend, Delaware, where the alleged fraud took place. The civil suit, filed today in New Castle [...]February 17, 2010
- Biden urges Delawareans to protect themselves against snowstorm-related repair fraudAs Delawareans continue to dig out and begin to make repairs from some ofthe largest winter storms in state history, Attorney General Beau Biden urged homeowners and business owners to take precautions to guard against fraudulent repair schemes. “People with bad intentions may try to victimize Delawareans who need to have work done to their [...]February 16, 2010
- Driver charged in death of Wilmington youthOn January 9, 2010, 9 year-old Thomas White died from injuries he sustained afterbeing struck by a vehicle near 25 th and Jessup Streets in Wilmington. Wilmington Police conducted a thorough investigation and provided its report to the Delaware Department of Justice. After a careful review of the evidence, the Delaware Department of Justice has [...]February 3, 2010
