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Ex-Wilmington Officer Convicted in Excessive Force Case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023

First trial conviction for use of force under Jennings administration A former Wilmington police officer has been convicted of four crimes, including a felony, for an excessive force incident that took place in September 2021. A New Castle County jury found Samuel Waters guilty Monday of felony Tampering With Public Records 1st Degree, Falsifying Business […]




Jennings Grills Cabela’s Over Half-Million Rounds of Stolen Ammo

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023

Gun dealer under investigation for lax prevention of shoplifted ammo Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through her Office of Impact Litigation, has asked the Superior Court to enforce a subpoena against Cabela’s, Inc. (“Cabela’s”) seeking answers about a half-million rounds of ammunition that were shoplifted from its Christiana location.  After more than three months, Cabela’s has […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins call for Target to support LGBTQ+ community

Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

                Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on Target to support inclusivity and to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination.                The letter, sent to national retail chain Target during Pride Month, comes in response to Target’s recent decision to remove certain Pride-related merchandise from its stores and […]




DOJ Secures Convictions For Two Delaware Women Who Claimed A Combined $114,815 In Fraudulent Tax Deductions

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Two Delaware women have been sentenced to probation and suspended prison time for tax-related crimes after falsely claiming thousands of dollars in itemized deductions on their tax returns and submitting falsified documents during their respective audits. The cases represent the first prosecutions brought under the new initiative between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance targeting state tax fraud “These convictions are the result of great work by our prosecutors and our […]




DOJ, WPD Secure New Felony Charges in NorthPak Re-indictment

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Department of Justice has secured two additional felony charges in its case against the violent gang NorthPak as a result of the ongoing investigation led by Wilmington Police Department. “This investigation never stops running,” said Attorney General Jennings. “These charges are a reflection of the dogged determination of Wilmington PD and our prosecutors, who […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Ex-Wilmington Officer Convicted in Excessive Force Case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023

First trial conviction for use of force under Jennings administration A former Wilmington police officer has been convicted of four crimes, including a felony, for an excessive force incident that took place in September 2021. A New Castle County jury found Samuel Waters guilty Monday of felony Tampering With Public Records 1st Degree, Falsifying Business […]




Jennings Grills Cabela’s Over Half-Million Rounds of Stolen Ammo

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023

Gun dealer under investigation for lax prevention of shoplifted ammo Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through her Office of Impact Litigation, has asked the Superior Court to enforce a subpoena against Cabela’s, Inc. (“Cabela’s”) seeking answers about a half-million rounds of ammunition that were shoplifted from its Christiana location.  After more than three months, Cabela’s has […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins call for Target to support LGBTQ+ community

Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

                Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on Target to support inclusivity and to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination.                The letter, sent to national retail chain Target during Pride Month, comes in response to Target’s recent decision to remove certain Pride-related merchandise from its stores and […]




DOJ Secures Convictions For Two Delaware Women Who Claimed A Combined $114,815 In Fraudulent Tax Deductions

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Two Delaware women have been sentenced to probation and suspended prison time for tax-related crimes after falsely claiming thousands of dollars in itemized deductions on their tax returns and submitting falsified documents during their respective audits. The cases represent the first prosecutions brought under the new initiative between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance targeting state tax fraud “These convictions are the result of great work by our prosecutors and our […]




DOJ, WPD Secure New Felony Charges in NorthPak Re-indictment

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Department of Justice has secured two additional felony charges in its case against the violent gang NorthPak as a result of the ongoing investigation led by Wilmington Police Department. “This investigation never stops running,” said Attorney General Jennings. “These charges are a reflection of the dogged determination of Wilmington PD and our prosecutors, who […]