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Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009



The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following
criminal cases:

Alfred Finn, age 35 of Newark, was found guilty on September 10, 2008 in New Castle County
Superior Court of Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a
Felony, and Carjacking 1st Degree.

On January 30, 2008, while attempting to steal a car, Finn struck the owner of the vehicle and dragged
the victim 5 to 10 feet. He then fled the scene and was apprehended a short time later after he struck a
utility pole. Finn was arrested on January 30, 2008 by Delaware State Police.
Finn was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge John A. Parkins, Jr. to 12
years in prison.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Steven Walther.
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Rebecca Andino, age 22 of Dover, pled guilty on November 26, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court
to felony Theft.

Between January 2008 and June 2008, Andino, a Federal Credit Union employee, embezzled over
$50,000 from her employer. She was arrested on September 25, 2008 by Delaware State Police.
Andino was sentenced on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge
William L. Witham, Jr. to 6 months Work Release, followed by 6 months intensive Probation, and then
6 months Probation. She was also ordered to have no contact with her previous employer and to
undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment. In addition, she must pay restitution and was barred
from seeking future employment in the banking industry.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Gregory Babowal.
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Howard Woodlin, age 42 of Woodside, was convicted on November 17, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Rape 1st Degree, Unlawful Sexual Contact 1st Degree, Dangerous Crimes Against a Child, 3 counts of felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, 2 counts of Indecent Exposure 1st Degree, and Incest.
On or around July 30, 2007, Woodlin engaged in sexual acts with a victim less than 12 years of age. He was arrested on September 26, 2007 by Delaware State Police.

Woodlin was sentenced on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge James T. Vaughn to life in prison plus 25 years and 9 months, followed by 1 year Probation.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Susan Schmidhauser.
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Michael Stephens, age 27 of Dover, pled guilty on December 1, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Trafficking in Cocaine.

On July 12, 2007, Stephens responded to a buy set up by Dover Police Department. He got into a vehicle and showed an undercover officer a bag containing 14 grams of powder cocaine. He was arrested the same day by Dover Police.

Stephens was sentenced on Thursday, January 29, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge Robert B. Young to 2 years in prison, followed by 6 months of Work Release, and then 18 months of intensive Probation.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Deborah Buswell.
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Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009



The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following
criminal cases:

Alfred Finn, age 35 of Newark, was found guilty on September 10, 2008 in New Castle County
Superior Court of Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a
Felony, and Carjacking 1st Degree.

On January 30, 2008, while attempting to steal a car, Finn struck the owner of the vehicle and dragged
the victim 5 to 10 feet. He then fled the scene and was apprehended a short time later after he struck a
utility pole. Finn was arrested on January 30, 2008 by Delaware State Police.
Finn was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge John A. Parkins, Jr. to 12
years in prison.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Steven Walther.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Rebecca Andino, age 22 of Dover, pled guilty on November 26, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court
to felony Theft.

Between January 2008 and June 2008, Andino, a Federal Credit Union employee, embezzled over
$50,000 from her employer. She was arrested on September 25, 2008 by Delaware State Police.
Andino was sentenced on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge
William L. Witham, Jr. to 6 months Work Release, followed by 6 months intensive Probation, and then
6 months Probation. She was also ordered to have no contact with her previous employer and to
undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment. In addition, she must pay restitution and was barred
from seeking future employment in the banking industry.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Gregory Babowal.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Howard Woodlin, age 42 of Woodside, was convicted on November 17, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Rape 1st Degree, Unlawful Sexual Contact 1st Degree, Dangerous Crimes Against a Child, 3 counts of felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, 2 counts of Indecent Exposure 1st Degree, and Incest.
On or around July 30, 2007, Woodlin engaged in sexual acts with a victim less than 12 years of age. He was arrested on September 26, 2007 by Delaware State Police.

Woodlin was sentenced on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge James T. Vaughn to life in prison plus 25 years and 9 months, followed by 1 year Probation.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Susan Schmidhauser.
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Michael Stephens, age 27 of Dover, pled guilty on December 1, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Trafficking in Cocaine.

On July 12, 2007, Stephens responded to a buy set up by Dover Police Department. He got into a vehicle and showed an undercover officer a bag containing 14 grams of powder cocaine. He was arrested the same day by Dover Police.

Stephens was sentenced on Thursday, January 29, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court by Judge Robert B. Young to 2 years in prison, followed by 6 months of Work Release, and then 18 months of intensive Probation.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Deborah Buswell.
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