Prison Time and Guilty Pleas for Members of Heroin Trafficking Group Highlight Recent Successes for the Department of Justice
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Three people arrested as part of “Operation Son Sun,” one of the largest heroin trafficking organizations in the state’s history, have entered pleas for their involvement in the group. Deputy Attorneys General Mark Denney, Caterina Gatto, John Taylor, and Julie Finocchiaro secured a plea from Brian Palmer, 27, of Newark, for criminal racketeering and 5 […]
Attorney General and Community Leaders Call on Legislators to Release Funds to Combat Surging Gun Violence
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 6, 2015
Attorney General Matthew Denn, joined by leaders of Delaware’s business and community reinvestment communities, called on the General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee to hold a special meeting this month to allocate $2 million in escrowed funds to help the cities of Wilmington and Dover pay for law enforcement resources to address a surge in gun […]
Delaware Joins National Effort To Address Illegal Debt Collection
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The Delaware Department of Justice has joined a national coalition committed to working to crack down on illegal debt collection. Led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Operation Collection Protection” brings together federal, state, and local enforcement and regulatory organizations.
Teenager Adjudicated As An Adult on Shooting Charge Gets Six Years in Prison
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015
A teenager from Townsend will spend the next six years in prison after pleading guilty in April to charges arising from his non-fatal shooting of two other teenagers.
AG Denn Offers Slate Of Criminal Justice Reform Ideas
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2015
Plan Highlights Include: Reductions In Some Minimum Mandatory Sentences, Tough Treatment of Gun Offenses, and Steps To Minimize Child Involvement In the Criminal Justice System and Ensure That Innocent Persons Do Not Receive Criminal Records With a goal of a more fair and just criminal justice system, Attorney General Matt Denn Thursday unveiled a collection […]
