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  Archives:  September 2019

Former Wilmington City Council President indicted by grand jury

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust announced Monday that a grand jury has indicted former Wilmington City Council President Theopalis K. Gregory on charges of Profiteering and Official Misconduct. The DOJ alleges that Gregory, 67, used his position on City Council to secure a City grant that would enrich […]




State wins federal grant to start special education administrator certification program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education and the University of Delaware will launch a certification program for special education administrators as part of the state’s development of administrator pipelines.




32 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards Oct. 29 in Dover Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2019) – Thirty-two individuals and groups will be honored with the 2019 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 29 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Statement on Conaway Verdict

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today released the following statement after a jury returned a guilty verdict against Clay Conaway for Rape 4th Degree: “The message today is no means no. I am grateful for the jury’s decision, for the work of our excellent trial team, for the investigative work of the Delaware State Police, and […]




Lengthy Prison Sentence for Rape of 2 Children

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019

Other defendants face prison for murder, assault, drug, and weapons charges The repeated sexual abuse of 2 children has led to a prison sentence of more than 100 years for a New Castle man. For a period of almost 3 years beginning in January 2014, Melvin Finney, 57, sexually assaulted 2 children in his care. […]






  Archives:  September 2019

Former Wilmington City Council President indicted by grand jury

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust announced Monday that a grand jury has indicted former Wilmington City Council President Theopalis K. Gregory on charges of Profiteering and Official Misconduct. The DOJ alleges that Gregory, 67, used his position on City Council to secure a City grant that would enrich […]




State wins federal grant to start special education administrator certification program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education and the University of Delaware will launch a certification program for special education administrators as part of the state’s development of administrator pipelines.




32 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards Oct. 29 in Dover Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019

NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2019) – Thirty-two individuals and groups will be honored with the 2019 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 29 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Statement on Conaway Verdict

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today released the following statement after a jury returned a guilty verdict against Clay Conaway for Rape 4th Degree: “The message today is no means no. I am grateful for the jury’s decision, for the work of our excellent trial team, for the investigative work of the Delaware State Police, and […]




Lengthy Prison Sentence for Rape of 2 Children

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019

Other defendants face prison for murder, assault, drug, and weapons charges The repeated sexual abuse of 2 children has led to a prison sentence of more than 100 years for a New Castle man. For a period of almost 3 years beginning in January 2014, Melvin Finney, 57, sexually assaulted 2 children in his care. […]