DOJ secures Cohen LLC revocations
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 5, 2020
The Delaware Department of Justice secured Thursday a Court of Chancery ruling dissolving two LLCs owned by Michael Cohen after petitioning the Court to approve a stipulation of judgment. “Dissolving Mr. Cohen’s LLCs ensures that they can never again be used to evade or violate the law,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Delaware’s role in the […]
Former Wilmington officer sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020
DCRPT requested prison time, citing extraordinary breach of public trust A former Wilmington police officer has been sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct after receiving oral sex while on-duty in his patrol vehicle. Thomas R. Oliver, Jr. was charged in February 2019 with Rape Second Degree, Extortion, and Official Misconduct following a […]
Pair of Courts Side With DOJ On USPS, Vote-By-Mail
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020
Two Courts ordered Monday that Delaware’s temporary vote-by-mail law is valid and enjoined the USPS from continuing to implement operational changes that have led to nationwide service disruptions. “I’m grateful to the judges in these cases who ruled for the people and for the rule of law,” said Attorney General Jennings. “It’s unfortunate that we […]
Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust releases supplemental McDole report
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Report addresses firearm, claims of new evidence The Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) released Tuesday a supplemental report regarding the September 23, 2015 police shooting of Jeremy McDole. After the DOJ was presented in June with claims of new evidence and concerns about the validity of firearms evidence cited […]
Former Fenwick Island Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Official Misconduct, Falsifying Business Records
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The former Chief of the Fenwick Island Police Department has pleaded guilty to Official Misconduct and Falsifying Business Records. Boyden was indicted in August after knowingly submitting, between February of 2014 and March of 2020, false reports to the Delaware Council on Police Training indicating that he had been certified in firearms. Boyden was charged with, and pleaded guilty to, one count of […]
