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  Archives:  September 2023

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Expecting Increase in Motorcycle Traffic for Delmarva Bike Week

News | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

DOVER, Del. (September 11, 2023) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) along with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement are jointly working on efforts in anticipation of Delmarva Bike Week, where thousands of motorcyclists are expected to roll into the Delmarva area in conjunction with […]




DOJ Secures Decade In Prison For Delaware Man In Fatal Shooting

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison time for a fatal shooting. On September 1, 2023, Dean Sutton Jr. was sentenced to ten years in prison by a Superior Court Judge for convictions of Manslaughter and Reckless Endangering 1st Degree following an investigation into a 2021 shooting. At trial, Sutton claimed to have acted […]




Federal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Landmark Gun Safety Law

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

A federal judge has denied another right-wing challenge to a commonsense gun safety law that allows gun dealers in Delaware to be held accountable in court for the violence they create.   This is Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ third consecutive legal win over the gun lobby.  Earlier this year, the same federal court ruled against plaintiffs challenging Delaware’s assault weapons ban and large-capacity magazine ban.  Both remain in effect, as well.  “Sometimes the facts of a case tell you all you need to know,” […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

Attorney General Jennings announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation—which included 41 states and the District of Columbia—revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they were signing up for an installment […]




Teenager Arrested for Attempted Carjacking

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Delaware Natural Resources Police investigation leads to the arrest of a 16-year-old male of Wilmington, DE, for an attempted carjacking at Bellevue State Park.






  Archives:  September 2023

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Expecting Increase in Motorcycle Traffic for Delmarva Bike Week

News | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

DOVER, Del. (September 11, 2023) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) along with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement are jointly working on efforts in anticipation of Delmarva Bike Week, where thousands of motorcyclists are expected to roll into the Delmarva area in conjunction with […]




DOJ Secures Decade In Prison For Delaware Man In Fatal Shooting

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison time for a fatal shooting. On September 1, 2023, Dean Sutton Jr. was sentenced to ten years in prison by a Superior Court Judge for convictions of Manslaughter and Reckless Endangering 1st Degree following an investigation into a 2021 shooting. At trial, Sutton claimed to have acted […]




Federal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Landmark Gun Safety Law

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

A federal judge has denied another right-wing challenge to a commonsense gun safety law that allows gun dealers in Delaware to be held accountable in court for the violence they create.   This is Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ third consecutive legal win over the gun lobby.  Earlier this year, the same federal court ruled against plaintiffs challenging Delaware’s assault weapons ban and large-capacity magazine ban.  Both remain in effect, as well.  “Sometimes the facts of a case tell you all you need to know,” […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023

Attorney General Jennings announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation—which included 41 states and the District of Columbia—revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they were signing up for an installment […]




Teenager Arrested for Attempted Carjacking

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Delaware Natural Resources Police investigation leads to the arrest of a 16-year-old male of Wilmington, DE, for an attempted carjacking at Bellevue State Park.