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  Archives:  June 2012

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 […]






  Archives:  June 2012

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 […]