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  Category: Department of Justice


Attorney General Denn Announces Resolution of Claims Against Accredo Pharmacy

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2015

Delaware Medicaid Program to receive more than $573,000 Attorney General Matt Denn announced that Delaware settled kickback claims against Accredo Health Group, Inc. (“Accredo”). The settlement resolves allegations that Accredo recommended the drug Exjade to Medicaid patients in exchange for kickbacks from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Novartis”), which markets the drug. Under the settlement, Accredo has […]




Internet Privacy and Safety Agenda Becomes Law With Governor’s Signature

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

Governor Jack Markell signed four pieces of legislation into law Friday, giving Delawareans, especially children, enhanced privacy and protection for their online activities. The Delaware General Assembly passed the four-part Internet privacy and safety package proposed by Attorney General Matt Denn and a bipartisan group of legislators earlier this year. The bills prevent educational technology […]




Ideas for Next Phase of Fight Against Opiate, Heroin Abuse Outlined

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2015

More checks of prescription database, reviews of deaths, medical treatment of addiction and expanded police use of overdose drug proposed. Building on Delaware’s efforts in recent years to combat prescription painkiller and heroin abuse, a plan released Thursday recommends that regulations governing prescription dispensing become more stringent, that deaths from opiates and heroin be reviewed […]




Man Wanted for Fatal Wilmington Shooting Arrested in New York

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2015

Wilmington Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the arrest of Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington the person believed responsible for the July 23rd homicide of James Rogers, 29, of Wilmington, in a home in the 500 block of West 4th Street in Wilmington. After an extensive investigation involving the Wilmington Police Department, […]




Two Indictments and Arrests in Two Separate Sussex Child Deaths

Criminal Division | Delaware State Police | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the indictment and arrest of two women in Sussex County believed to be responsible for the deaths of children in two separate cases. Both were indicted by a grand jury on Monday and have been arrested. Valorie Handy, 51 of Millsboro, was indicted […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Attorney General Denn Announces Resolution of Claims Against Accredo Pharmacy

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2015

Delaware Medicaid Program to receive more than $573,000 Attorney General Matt Denn announced that Delaware settled kickback claims against Accredo Health Group, Inc. (“Accredo”). The settlement resolves allegations that Accredo recommended the drug Exjade to Medicaid patients in exchange for kickbacks from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Novartis”), which markets the drug. Under the settlement, Accredo has […]




Internet Privacy and Safety Agenda Becomes Law With Governor’s Signature

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

Governor Jack Markell signed four pieces of legislation into law Friday, giving Delawareans, especially children, enhanced privacy and protection for their online activities. The Delaware General Assembly passed the four-part Internet privacy and safety package proposed by Attorney General Matt Denn and a bipartisan group of legislators earlier this year. The bills prevent educational technology […]




Ideas for Next Phase of Fight Against Opiate, Heroin Abuse Outlined

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2015

More checks of prescription database, reviews of deaths, medical treatment of addiction and expanded police use of overdose drug proposed. Building on Delaware’s efforts in recent years to combat prescription painkiller and heroin abuse, a plan released Thursday recommends that regulations governing prescription dispensing become more stringent, that deaths from opiates and heroin be reviewed […]




Man Wanted for Fatal Wilmington Shooting Arrested in New York

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2015

Wilmington Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the arrest of Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington the person believed responsible for the July 23rd homicide of James Rogers, 29, of Wilmington, in a home in the 500 block of West 4th Street in Wilmington. After an extensive investigation involving the Wilmington Police Department, […]




Two Indictments and Arrests in Two Separate Sussex Child Deaths

Criminal Division | Delaware State Police | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the indictment and arrest of two women in Sussex County believed to be responsible for the deaths of children in two separate cases. Both were indicted by a grand jury on Monday and have been arrested. Valorie Handy, 51 of Millsboro, was indicted […]