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  Category: Department of Justice


Delaware Department of Justice Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015

Local efforts include programs throughout the state WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by hosting a series of panel discussions in each county. Based on the theme “Stop Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly (S.A.V.E.)” the events are designed to bring greater recognition of mistreatment of […]




Former Medical Examiner Pleads No Contest To Official Misconduct

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Former state Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Callery has agreed to accept responsibility and has entered a plea of nolo contendere, or no contest, to two counts of official misconduct for misuse of state resources while running a private business using state personnel and resources while also serving in his official capacity. […]




Attorney General Announces Distribution of Restitution Funds to Tenants of Dover Apartments For False Advertising

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2015

DOVER – Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced Tuesday more than 700 tenants will receive a combined $75,000 in restitution as a result of a two Dover apartment complexes advertising an amenity unavailable for tenants to use. The restitution is part of an agreement the Division of Fraud and Consumer Protection entered into with Dover […]




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 […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Delaware Department of Justice Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015

Local efforts include programs throughout the state WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by hosting a series of panel discussions in each county. Based on the theme “Stop Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly (S.A.V.E.)” the events are designed to bring greater recognition of mistreatment of […]




Former Medical Examiner Pleads No Contest To Official Misconduct

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015

WILMINGTON, DE – Former state Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Callery has agreed to accept responsibility and has entered a plea of nolo contendere, or no contest, to two counts of official misconduct for misuse of state resources while running a private business using state personnel and resources while also serving in his official capacity. […]




Attorney General Announces Distribution of Restitution Funds to Tenants of Dover Apartments For False Advertising

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2015

DOVER – Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced Tuesday more than 700 tenants will receive a combined $75,000 in restitution as a result of a two Dover apartment complexes advertising an amenity unavailable for tenants to use. The restitution is part of an agreement the Division of Fraud and Consumer Protection entered into with Dover […]




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 […]