Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Rental Scams
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans that to be wary of scams when looking for a vacation rental this summer. The scammers operating rental schemes find legitimate rental postings and capture the information and photos of the property, and then list it on Craigslist or other online advertising platforms. […]
During Peak Tax Season, Consumer Protection Unit Urges Delawareans to be on Guard Against IRS Scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
With IRS W-2 forms already issued by many employers, the 2019 tax season is underway, and the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit is cautioning Delaware consumers and employers to be on guard for fake IRS phone call scams and IRS Form W-2 email phishing scams that are targeting Delaware employers, including retail businesses, school […]
STK Gang Member Enters Guilty Plea
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019
Prosecutors also secure prison sentence for fatal car crash and guilty plea for sexual assault A member of the Shoot To Kill (STK) gang, who along with a fellow gang member were responsible for committing multiple armed robberies and three separate shootings, has pled guilty in Superior Court. Zaahir Smith, 21, of Newark pled guilty […]
Department of Justice Statement on Vaughn Trials
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019
The Department of Justice on Friday released the following statement regarding updates in the Vaughn trials: Prosecutors have an obligation only to prosecute criminal cases where they believe there is a reasonable likelihood of a conviction at trial based on the evidence. Prosecutors in the Vaughn trials – who are among the Department’s most experienced […]
Jennings, Office of Defense Services, and Legislative Leaders Announce Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Package
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019
DOVER – Lawmakers, prosecutors, defense attorneys and criminal justice reform advocates stood together Thursday to propose Delaware’s most comprehensive criminal justice reform effort in decades. The ambitious package of 19 bills aim to rebalance Delaware’s justice system by reducing the state’s high rate of recidivism, removing barriers to opportunity for inmates returning to society, and […]
