Attorney General Names New Director for Department of Justice Family Division
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
Falls Prevention Awareness Week Features Sept. 23 Screening for Newark Senior Center Members
Date Posted: September 20, 2019
Driver’s License Bribery Scheme Leads To Guilty Pleas
Date Posted: September 20, 2019
Delaware Seashore State Park to host “Big Truck Day” Saturday, Oct. 5
Date Posted: September 20, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 9-15
Date Posted: September 20, 2019
Treatment Access Center (TASC) in Wilmington to Host Sept. 20 Recovery Month Celebration
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
Attorney General seeks dissolution of 15 Delaware LLCs and corporations used for criminal activities
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
Governor Carney and 14 Governors Urge Congress to Act on Harmful PFAS
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during October 2019
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
DNREC invites public to Oct. 2 open house on Fenwick Island State Park improvements
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
UPDATE – Flag lowering for Friday, September 20
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
Flag lowering for former Public Defender Larry Sullivan
Date Posted: September 19, 2019
Governor Carney Launches Delaware One Stop to Help Entrepreneurs Start, Operate, and Grow Businesses
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
“Delaware’s Maritime Heritage” lecture series at Lewes’ Zwaanendael Museum in September and October 2019
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
Ten small businesses announced as EDGE Grant awardees
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife seeks great shots for annual hunting photo contest
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in October
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
Delaware expands spotted lanternfly quarantine in New Castle County
Date Posted: September 18, 2019
DNREC now accepting grant proposals for Delaware Chesapeake Bay watershed implementation projects
Date Posted: September 17, 2019
Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Sept. 24 in Dover
Date Posted: September 17, 2019
Customer Complaint Leads to Refunds for Delmarva Power Customers
Date Posted: September 17, 2019
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Highlights Car Seat Safety During Child Passenger Safety Week
Date Posted: September 16, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces new Delaware state record blue catfish catch
Date Posted: September 13, 2019
Inmates Sentenced for Riot in Vaughn Correctional Center
Date Posted: September 13, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 2 – 8
Date Posted: September 13, 2019
Gordons Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park to close temporarily Monday, Sept. 16 for maintenance work
Date Posted: September 13, 2019
Sussex County Woman Indicted for Insurance Fraud
Date Posted: September 13, 2019
Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to meet Sept. 18 in Dover
Date Posted: September 12, 2019
Statement on Delaware’s rejection of Purdue Pharma settlement
Date Posted: September 12, 2019
Offseason Projects for Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Corridor to Begin
Date Posted: September 12, 2019
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Fall Events Featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows
Date Posted: September 12, 2019
Apply now for Delaware state forest turkey permit
Date Posted: September 12, 2019
AG Jennings warns of misleading “at-home” sexual assault kits
Date Posted: September 11, 2019
Inaugural DSSC Cares Family Fun Day Oct. 26 in Wilmington
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
Delaware Department of Insurance Opens New Building in Dover, DE
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
AG Jennings sues SEC for putting brokers ahead of investors
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
Gov. Carney and 11 Governors Issue Letter Calling on Federal Government to Take Action on Sensible Gun Safety Measures
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2019 Delaware Arts Summit
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
Flags to be lowered Wed. Sept 11 for Patriot Day
Date Posted: September 10, 2019
DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation earns the 2019 National Association of State Park Directors Innovation Award
Date Posted: September 9, 2019
DPH Investigating Possible Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses in Delaware
Date Posted: September 9, 2019
AG Jennings files suit against Sackler family for role in opioid crisis
Date Posted: September 9, 2019
“Caesar Rodney in His Own Words” Historical play at the New Castle Court House Museum on Sept. 22, 2019
Date Posted: September 9, 2019
Delaware Department of Insurance New Location Ribbon Cutting
Date Posted: September 9, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1
Date Posted: September 6, 2019
Delaware Named as Asia Captive Awards Finalist
Date Posted: September 6, 2019
Guilty Plea from Man Who Dragged State Trooper With SUV
Date Posted: September 6, 2019
Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum hosts one-of-a-kind historical dinner program
Date Posted: September 6, 2019
DNREC to hold public information sessions Sept. 9 in Dover and New Castle on state’s new refrigerant incentive program
Date Posted: September 5, 2019
DPH to Distribute Overdose-Reversing Medication Naloxone Friday, Sept. 6 in Millsboro
Date Posted: September 5, 2019
Gov. Carney Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review of Court Decision Invalidating Political Balance Requirements for DE Judges
Date Posted: September 5, 2019
September is National Preparedness Month
Date Posted: September 5, 2019
Applications now open for high-needs educator student loan payment program
Date Posted: September 5, 2019
Delaware ranks third in the nation in FAFSA completion
Date Posted: September 4, 2019
Delaware Receives $23 million in FHWA Redistribution
Date Posted: September 4, 2019
Secretary Walker Announces Appointment of New Director to Lead DHSS’ Division of Health Care Quality
Date Posted: September 3, 2019
DNREC announces finalized Coastal Zone Conversion Permit regulations, which become effective Sept. 11
Date Posted: September 3, 2019
CORRECTION: “The 1960s in Delaware”—Chautauqua tent show in Lewes, Del. from Sept. 19 to 21, 2019
Date Posted: September 3, 2019
Delaware Officials Issue Warning after 6 Suspected Overdose Deaths During Holiday Weekend
Date Posted: September 3, 2019
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts
Date Posted: September 3, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 19-25
Date Posted: August 30, 2019
DSHA Celebrates Liberty Court Renovations and 20 Years of Moving to Work
Date Posted: August 30, 2019
Murder at State Museum Sends Man to Prison
Date Posted: August 30, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces opening of September hunting seasons
Date Posted: August 30, 2019
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces updated 2019/2020 state wildlife area maps
Date Posted: August 29, 2019
Delaware DMV Offers New Driver Education Resources on Traffic Stop Procedures
Date Posted: August 29, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces the Point at Cape Henlopen to Reopen
Date Posted: August 29, 2019
Bayhealth and Beebe Medical Centers Each Awarded $750,000 to Develop Rural Residency Programs
Date Posted: August 28, 2019
DOJ Announces String of Home Improvement Fraud Indictments
Date Posted: August 28, 2019
Bond Rating Agencies Recognize Delaware’s Strong Fiscal Management
Date Posted: August 28, 2019
State awards $2.6 million in grants to 85 schools
Date Posted: August 28, 2019
DNREC seeking volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup
Date Posted: August 27, 2019
Tickets now on sale for Kent Conservation District’s 20th Annual Barn Dance fundraiser on Oct. 11
Date Posted: August 27, 2019
Volunteers needed Sept. 21 for cleanup at Williams Pond in Seaford as part of Reclaim Our River program
Date Posted: August 27, 2019
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Human Connection” by Olga Nielsen
Date Posted: August 27, 2019
Attorney General Jennings Joins Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration’s Rule Allowing Prolonged Detention of Children
Date Posted: August 26, 2019
Public Health Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Date Posted: August 26, 2019
DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation announces changes in lifeguard hours at state park ocean swimming beaches
Date Posted: August 26, 2019
Dover Heroin Dealer Sent to Prison
Date Posted: August 23, 2019
Governor Carney Announces Second Construction Career Expo
Date Posted: August 23, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 12-18
Date Posted: August 23, 2019
DNREC sets Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission public hearing on striped bass management plan Aug. 29 in Dover
Date Posted: August 23, 2019
DNREC announces availability of 2020 Community Environmental Project Fund grants; public workshops set for Sept. 10-11
Date Posted: August 22, 2019
Volunteers Needed at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna
Date Posted: August 21, 2019
Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Aug. 27 in Dover
Date Posted: August 21, 2019
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during September 2019
Date Posted: August 21, 2019
DNREC Shoreline & Waterway Management Section promotes ‘design a sign, protect a dune’ awareness contest
Date Posted: August 20, 2019
Statement on Beatriz Fana-Ruiz
Date Posted: August 20, 2019
Delaware Receives Federal Approval to Establish Reinsurance Program for 2020
Date Posted: August 20, 2019
First Phase of Community Court Launched
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
Governor Carney Announces Downtown Development District Designations
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
Celebrate Native American culture in downtown Dover, Del. on Sept. 2, 7 and 14, 2019
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
DNREC Secretary’s Order grants air quality construction permit to Walan Specialty Construction Products, LLC
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
Grant Funds Promote Financial Literacy Education
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
Severe crop damage at Redden State Forest creates public deer harvest opportunities to assist local farmers
Date Posted: August 19, 2019
DNREC, City of Lewes launch outreach campaign to clear Lewes dune of illegally-stored personal items such as kayaks
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 5-11
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
Delaware Native Species Commission to meet Aug. 21 in Dover
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
Magnolia man sentenced for child sexual abuse
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy seeks applicants for new NOAA estuary research fellowship
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
DNREC issues administrative penalty and Secretary’s Order to EcoServices, LLC for Hazardous Air Pollutant violations
Date Posted: August 16, 2019
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
Attorney General Matt Denn announced Friday that Deputy Attorney General Abigail Rodgers Layton has been named the next Director of the Family Division in the Delaware Department of Justice.
Layton is currently a prosecutor in the department’s Medicaid Fraud Control unit.
A graduate of Gettysburg College and Villanova University School of Law, Layton has worked for DOJ for 10 years, with some time in private practice as well. She served as the Commander of DOJ’s Child Predator Task Force for 4 years, and also as a criminal prosecutor in the department’s Misdemeanor Trial and Domestic Violence units. She is also the board president of Prevent Child Abuse Delaware.
“Abby is an accomplished prosecutor and manager, with a longstanding interest in the welfare of children,” said Attorney General Denn. “She is uniquely qualified to address the complex set of issues that the Family Division handles, and I am pleased that she will be overseeing the very capable attorneys and staff who work in our Family Division.”
DOJ’s Family Division is responsible for adjudication of juveniles in Family Court; prosecution of child dependency and neglect cases; securing and enforcing child support orders; enforcing truancy laws; and overseeing the work of DOJ’s ombudsman for school bullying incidents.
Layton takes over the Family Division director position on January 9, 2017, when current director LaKresha Roberts becomes the new Chief Deputy for the Department of Justice.
Related Topics: Attorney General Matt Denn, Delaware Department of Justice, Family Division
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
Attorney General Matt Denn announced Friday that Deputy Attorney General Abigail Rodgers Layton has been named the next Director of the Family Division in the Delaware Department of Justice.
Layton is currently a prosecutor in the department’s Medicaid Fraud Control unit.
A graduate of Gettysburg College and Villanova University School of Law, Layton has worked for DOJ for 10 years, with some time in private practice as well. She served as the Commander of DOJ’s Child Predator Task Force for 4 years, and also as a criminal prosecutor in the department’s Misdemeanor Trial and Domestic Violence units. She is also the board president of Prevent Child Abuse Delaware.
“Abby is an accomplished prosecutor and manager, with a longstanding interest in the welfare of children,” said Attorney General Denn. “She is uniquely qualified to address the complex set of issues that the Family Division handles, and I am pleased that she will be overseeing the very capable attorneys and staff who work in our Family Division.”
DOJ’s Family Division is responsible for adjudication of juveniles in Family Court; prosecution of child dependency and neglect cases; securing and enforcing child support orders; enforcing truancy laws; and overseeing the work of DOJ’s ombudsman for school bullying incidents.
Layton takes over the Family Division director position on January 9, 2017, when current director LaKresha Roberts becomes the new Chief Deputy for the Department of Justice.
Related Topics: Attorney General Matt Denn, Delaware Department of Justice, Family Division
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