Laurel Woman Pleads to Theft and Forgery Charges
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 18, 2016
Kimberly Parker, 49, of Laurel, pled guilty April 15, 2016, to two counts of Felony Theft Greater Than $1500, and one count of Felony Second Degree Forgery. In December 2015, Parker was employed as a teacher in the Laurel School District. An investigation by Laurel Police showed she stole $2,550 from the Laurel Elementary School, […]
Violent Felony Convictions Lead to Prison Sentences
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 15, 2016
Prosecutors within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently, which will lead to prison sentences for several defendants. A Wilmington man is facing prison for a December 2014 shooting death in the 700 block of Vandever Street in the city. Deputy Attorneys General Jan van Amerongen and Matthew Frawley secured a plea […]
Prosecutors Secure Convictions for Violent Felonies Leading to Significant Prison Sentences for Defendants
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 8, 2016
Deputy Attorneys General within the Delaware Department of Justice had several significant successes recently, including convictions that will lead to significant prison sentences for defendants. Anthony Abbatiello, 36, of Wilmington, will spend at least 38 years in prison, after being found guilty of several charges by a Superior Court jury. Deputy Attorneys General Julie Finocchiaro […]
Child Predator Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest
Criminal Division | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016
An undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force into the solicitation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prohibited sex acts, resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Joshua Rutherford of Camden-Wyoming. In mid-February, investigators say Rutherford began a chat conversation with an undercover investigator he believed was the father of a […]
Contractor Arrested for Defrauding Senior Citizen
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit announced a Delaware City-based contractor faces criminal charges for defrauding a 72-year-old New Castle County homeowner. James Small, 31, was arrested on one count of Home Improvement Fraud, but Department of Justice officials believe he may have more victims. New Castle County Police received a complaint from a woman […]
