One year after new regulations issued, Delaware opioid prescriptions and quantities dispensed continue to drop
Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018
The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in Delaware, as well as the total quantity of opioids dispensed, have dropped significantly in the 12 months since the Department of State enacted stricter prescribing regulations to help combat the opioid crisis statewide.
Attorney General Denn Announces New Online Data Security Breach Reporting Resource
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2018
Amendments to Delaware’s data security breach notification law that went into effect Saturday require companies to notify the Delaware Attorney General when they experience a breach affecting the personal information of more than 500 Delaware residents, and the Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit has launched an online portal to assist consumers, businesses, and […]
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Milford
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018
Others sentenced for murder, human trafficking, and robbery A Superior Court judge sentenced a 33-year-old Philadelphia man to life plus more than 180 years in prison for Murder First Degree and 68 other charges including Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, and Kidnapping connected to a 2015 home invasion. In […]
Gang Killer Of Wilmington Teen Found Guilty
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 6, 2018
Assault By Inmate, Illegal Gun, Robberies Also Lead To Conviction, Guilty Pleas A gang-related murder will mean a life term in prison for a 20-year-old Wilmington man. A New Castle County Superior Court jury convicted Diamonte Taylor for the 2016 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Brandon Wingo. Testimony revealed that Taylor, a member of the Shoot […]
Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Vacation Rental Scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
With people already making summer vacation plans, the Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans to be careful when looking for a vacation rental. 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 […]
