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Prosecution of Juveniles with Guns as Adults Highlights Recent DOJ Developments

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 1, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – The Department of Justice’s continuing efforts to target serious juvenile gun offenses has led to the decision to hear the gun-related cases of three local teenagers in Superior Court. The Attorney General recently began personally reviewing each new juvenile gun offense, and has directed that some offenses which would previously have been […]




Department of Justice Highlights Include Guilty Verdict in Shooting and Guilty Plea for Heroin Trafficking

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes last week. Trial success: Deputy Attorney General Sonia Augusthy secured a conviction against 26-year-old Marcus Rosser of New Castle, in a jury trial on first degree assault, first degree robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm during the […]




Department of Justice Highlights Include Robbery and DUI Convictions, and a Prison Sentence for Child Abuse

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently. Trials: Deputy Attorneys General Matt Frawley and Christina Kontis secured a guilty verdict against Leshawn Buckham, 28, of Wilmington, on two counts of first degree robbery. Buckham was seen shoplifting from the Sears in the Concord Mall in […]




Attorney General Denn, Lawmakers, to Introduce Legislation Aimed to Protect Online Privacy

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015

Legislators and Attorney General Matt Denn announced legislation Friday designed to protect privacy with pertaining to the internet and social media. The package of four bills provides a wide range of protections for people with regard to their identities and online activities.




Department of Justice Highlights Include a Guilty Plea from a Teen Shooter, and Prison Time for an Attempted Bank Robber

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently, including a case where a juvenile was adjudicated as an adult for a crime involving a firearm, consistent with Attorney General Denn’s announced focus on teens with guns. Resolutions: Deputy Attorneys General Jamie McCloskey and Caterina Gatto secured […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Prosecution of Juveniles with Guns as Adults Highlights Recent DOJ Developments

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, June 1, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – The Department of Justice’s continuing efforts to target serious juvenile gun offenses has led to the decision to hear the gun-related cases of three local teenagers in Superior Court. The Attorney General recently began personally reviewing each new juvenile gun offense, and has directed that some offenses which would previously have been […]




Department of Justice Highlights Include Guilty Verdict in Shooting and Guilty Plea for Heroin Trafficking

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes last week. Trial success: Deputy Attorney General Sonia Augusthy secured a conviction against 26-year-old Marcus Rosser of New Castle, in a jury trial on first degree assault, first degree robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm during the […]




Department of Justice Highlights Include Robbery and DUI Convictions, and a Prison Sentence for Child Abuse

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently. Trials: Deputy Attorneys General Matt Frawley and Christina Kontis secured a guilty verdict against Leshawn Buckham, 28, of Wilmington, on two counts of first degree robbery. Buckham was seen shoplifting from the Sears in the Concord Mall in […]




Attorney General Denn, Lawmakers, to Introduce Legislation Aimed to Protect Online Privacy

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015

Legislators and Attorney General Matt Denn announced legislation Friday designed to protect privacy with pertaining to the internet and social media. The package of four bills provides a wide range of protections for people with regard to their identities and online activities.




Department of Justice Highlights Include a Guilty Plea from a Teen Shooter, and Prison Time for an Attempted Bank Robber

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently, including a case where a juvenile was adjudicated as an adult for a crime involving a firearm, consistent with Attorney General Denn’s announced focus on teens with guns. Resolutions: Deputy Attorneys General Jamie McCloskey and Caterina Gatto secured […]