Biden, Legislators Establish Stronger Protections for Abused Children
Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Media Release June 28, 2012 Legislation creating crime of Child Abuse now heads to Governor Dover – Recognizing the critical need to protect children from abuse and neglect, legislation spearheaded by Attorney General Beau Biden that codifies tougher penalties against child abusers has overwhelmingly passed both houses of Delaware’s General Assembly. The bill […]
Delaware launches pilot EBT program at farmers’ markets
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Clients of Delaware’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program can now buy vegetables, fruit and other items with their benefit cards at several farmers’ markets.
Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]
Biden Announces Arrest of Court Bailiff for Sexual Solicitation of a Child
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that an undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Wilmington man on child sexual solicitation charges. Kevin L. Gaines, of the 200 block of E. 25th Street in Wilmington was arrested this morning at the New Castle […]
Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Dover – A bill that increases penalties for property crimes has won legislative approval and now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature. House Bill 185 changes penalties to more accurately reflect the consequences of losing large amounts of money for defrauded organizations, which are often non-profits and governments. The legislation was drafted by […]
