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  Archives:  June 2019

Gang Member Convicted of Murder

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019

A member of the STK (Shoot to Kill) gang faces a minimum of 28 years in prison after his conviction for the 2017 murder of a rival gang member. Deputy Attorneys Daniel McBride and Michael DegliObizzi secured the conviction of 20-year-old Dai’yann Wharton in a bench trial in Superior Court. In March 2017, Wharton killed […]




DOJ Sues to Stop Fraudulent and Deceptive Practices by Developer of Dover “55-Plus” Community

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the developer of The Villages of Noble’s Pond, an 879-lot “55-plus” community in Kent County, for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and other Delaware laws protecting consumers against unlawful and predatory behavior. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the filing […]




Delaware Population Consortium Bill Signed

News | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

 On May 14, 2019 Senate Bill 7 was signed by Governor John Carney which formally creates the Delaware Population Consortium (DPC). The DPC has prepared, without formal designation, a unified set of statewide population projections annually since 1975. This new legislation formalizes the DPC, identifies its membership and work products, and requires that all counties, […]




Wilmington Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies in Hot Car

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

Officers from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested a Wilmington man following an incident involving the death of a dog left in a hot vehicle.




Literacy plan coordinates state, partner support

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has released the Delaware Literacy Plan, a framework that outlines strategies to improve the literacy proficiency of Delaware students.






  Archives:  June 2019

Gang Member Convicted of Murder

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019

A member of the STK (Shoot to Kill) gang faces a minimum of 28 years in prison after his conviction for the 2017 murder of a rival gang member. Deputy Attorneys Daniel McBride and Michael DegliObizzi secured the conviction of 20-year-old Dai’yann Wharton in a bench trial in Superior Court. In March 2017, Wharton killed […]




DOJ Sues to Stop Fraudulent and Deceptive Practices by Developer of Dover “55-Plus” Community

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the developer of The Villages of Noble’s Pond, an 879-lot “55-plus” community in Kent County, for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and other Delaware laws protecting consumers against unlawful and predatory behavior. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the filing […]




Delaware Population Consortium Bill Signed

News | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

 On May 14, 2019 Senate Bill 7 was signed by Governor John Carney which formally creates the Delaware Population Consortium (DPC). The DPC has prepared, without formal designation, a unified set of statewide population projections annually since 1975. This new legislation formalizes the DPC, identifies its membership and work products, and requires that all counties, […]




Wilmington Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies in Hot Car

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

Officers from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested a Wilmington man following an incident involving the death of a dog left in a hot vehicle.




Literacy plan coordinates state, partner support

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has released the Delaware Literacy Plan, a framework that outlines strategies to improve the literacy proficiency of Delaware students.