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Former Deputy Attorney General Pleads to Sex Offense

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015

Daniel Simmons, 35, of Pike Creek, pled guilty to one count of fourth degree rape in New Castle County Superior Court this morning. The plea, secured by Deputy Attorney General Peggy Marshall, resolves a case charging Simmons with raping a teenage boy. Simmons was arrested May 2, 2014 and immediately placed on administrative leave. He […]



Equal Pay Day in Delaware: Delaware Women Leaders Ask for Support

Commission for Women | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015

On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a House Concurrent Resolution will be introduced in the General Assembly to affirm that equal pay for women matters to the people of Delaware. Sponsoring the Resolution in the House are House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and Representative Stephanie T. Bolden; in the Senate, the sponsors are Senate Majority Whip […]



Seven Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Members of a heroin distribution organization, involving inmates in the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution and members in the Swanwyck and Collins Park areas of New Castle, received sentences for charges including drug trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy The leader of the crime ring, Irene Hollis, 35, of New Castle pled guilty to Tier […]



Department of Correction marks the graduation of its 206th Correctional Officer training class

News | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

Today, 32 Department of Correction staff took their oaths of office and immediately begin assignments in prison facilities across the state after graduating from the Department’s Correctional Officer training academy. More than 200 family, friends, and colleagues celebrated their accomplishment at a ceremony in the Department of Correction’s Dover headquarters.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Strengthening Educational Opportunities for Delaware Students

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

Governor Markell explains the importance of identifying unmet student needs and developing a comprehensive plan that addresses all schools in Delaware. “Amazing schools and programs across the state are offering diverse and innovative opportunities to meet individual needs, whether it’s the science and math focus at Conrad Schools of Science, the college prep courses at Mount Pleasant, the
programs to serve high-need students at EastSide Charter, or the robust career and technical training at Vo Tech schools in each county,” said Governor Markell.





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Former Deputy Attorney General Pleads to Sex Offense

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015

Daniel Simmons, 35, of Pike Creek, pled guilty to one count of fourth degree rape in New Castle County Superior Court this morning. The plea, secured by Deputy Attorney General Peggy Marshall, resolves a case charging Simmons with raping a teenage boy. Simmons was arrested May 2, 2014 and immediately placed on administrative leave. He […]



Equal Pay Day in Delaware: Delaware Women Leaders Ask for Support

Commission for Women | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015

On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a House Concurrent Resolution will be introduced in the General Assembly to affirm that equal pay for women matters to the people of Delaware. Sponsoring the Resolution in the House are House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and Representative Stephanie T. Bolden; in the Senate, the sponsors are Senate Majority Whip […]



Seven Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Members of a heroin distribution organization, involving inmates in the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution and members in the Swanwyck and Collins Park areas of New Castle, received sentences for charges including drug trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy The leader of the crime ring, Irene Hollis, 35, of New Castle pled guilty to Tier […]



Department of Correction marks the graduation of its 206th Correctional Officer training class

News | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

Today, 32 Department of Correction staff took their oaths of office and immediately begin assignments in prison facilities across the state after graduating from the Department’s Correctional Officer training academy. More than 200 family, friends, and colleagues celebrated their accomplishment at a ceremony in the Department of Correction’s Dover headquarters.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Strengthening Educational Opportunities for Delaware Students

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015

Governor Markell explains the importance of identifying unmet student needs and developing a comprehensive plan that addresses all schools in Delaware. “Amazing schools and programs across the state are offering diverse and innovative opportunities to meet individual needs, whether it’s the science and math focus at Conrad Schools of Science, the college prep courses at Mount Pleasant, the
programs to serve high-need students at EastSide Charter, or the robust career and technical training at Vo Tech schools in each county,” said Governor Markell.