AG Jennings defeats Koch billionaire-backed effort to upend Delaware’s election transparency laws
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that a Koch family-affiliated campaign group’s attempt to nullify state law requiring basic transparency for third-party campaign advertisers has been defeated in court. “This victory affirms that it is the people of Delaware – not the Koch family or any other billionaires – who get to determine our state’s […]
DOJ secures lengthy prison sentence in stalking case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A New Castle man has been sentenced to prison for stalking, illegally possessing a firearm, and violating his probation. Donald Beckwith, 42, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Superior Court judge on June 3, 2026. The sentencing followed his conviction earlier that day on charges of Stalking and a conviction from earlier […]
DOJ secures multiple convictions including Murder First in fatal Newark pedestrian collision
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
A New Castle man has received multiple convictions following his involvement in a crash that killed one bystander and wounded others in April 2025. On June 5, Gordon Turner, 23, was convicted of Murder First Degree, Manslaughter, two counts of Assault First Degree, 6 counts of Assault Third Degree, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Disregarding a Police Signal, Reckless Endangering […]
DOJ indicts suspended Delmar officer on multiple counts of Official Misconduct, Unlawful Sexual Contact
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
On June 8, Officer Darrell Powell, 27, was indicted on charges of Stalking, Offensive Touching, four counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact and three counts of Official Misconduct in Sussex County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation into multiple instances of inappropriate conduct between July 2025 and February 2026. “The alleged actions of this officer are beyond unacceptable” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Rest assured that any misdeeds will be held accountable to the full […]
DOJ obtains 22-year prison sentence for habitual fentanyl dealer
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
A Dover man has been sentenced to prison for a variety of drug-related offenses. Tyleer Mills, 51, was sentenced to 22 years in prison by a Superior Court judge on May 26, 2026. The sentencing follows his convictions on charges of Drug Dealing Tier 2 (Fentanyl) and Drug Dealing Tier 3 (Cocaine) as well as […]
