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  Category: Department of Justice


Biden, Lawmakers Unveil Criminal Justice Proposals to Protect Public Safety By Focusing on Violent Repeat Offenders

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dangerous, violent criminals would face tougher bail conditions – and in some cases be denied bail by a judge – under legislation proposed Thursday by Attorney General Beau Biden, Senate Majority Whip Margaret Rose Henry, Senator Robert Marshall, Rep. Helene Keeley and Rep. Larry Mitchell.




Governor Markell, Lt. Gov. Denn, AG Biden Unveil Bill to Require Reporting of Lost, Stolen Firearms

Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Governor Jack Markell today joined Lt. Gov. Matt Denn and Attorney General Beau Biden to unveil legislation that would require gun owners to notify police whenever their firearms are lost or stolen.




Three Men Indicted for Shootout at Wilmington Gas Station

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has secured indictments for three men who engaged in a December shootout at a Getty gas station in Wilmington.




Attorney General’s Office Secures No-Contact Order Against Lenore Matusiewicz

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that a Family Court judge has issued an order forbidding Lenore Matusiewicz, age 67, of Edcouch Texas, from having any contact with the children of Christine Belford and David Matusiewicz. She must stay 1,000 feet away from her grandchildren at all times and can have no direct or indirect contact with them.




Public Message from the Delaware judiciary following today’s Courthouse shooting incident

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013

The New Castle County Courthouse will be closed for business tomorrow, February 12, 2013. In view of the need to complete the investigation of the sad events that transpired today, to repair the facility, to allow the Capitol Police to prepare for reopening, and to otherwise ensure that the Courthouse can function at full efficiency, it would be imprudent to open tomorrow. The goal is to open for business on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. All other courthouses will be open for business as usual tomorrow.







  Category: Department of Justice

Biden, Lawmakers Unveil Criminal Justice Proposals to Protect Public Safety By Focusing on Violent Repeat Offenders

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dangerous, violent criminals would face tougher bail conditions – and in some cases be denied bail by a judge – under legislation proposed Thursday by Attorney General Beau Biden, Senate Majority Whip Margaret Rose Henry, Senator Robert Marshall, Rep. Helene Keeley and Rep. Larry Mitchell.




Governor Markell, Lt. Gov. Denn, AG Biden Unveil Bill to Require Reporting of Lost, Stolen Firearms

Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Governor Jack Markell today joined Lt. Gov. Matt Denn and Attorney General Beau Biden to unveil legislation that would require gun owners to notify police whenever their firearms are lost or stolen.




Three Men Indicted for Shootout at Wilmington Gas Station

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2013

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has secured indictments for three men who engaged in a December shootout at a Getty gas station in Wilmington.




Attorney General’s Office Secures No-Contact Order Against Lenore Matusiewicz

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that a Family Court judge has issued an order forbidding Lenore Matusiewicz, age 67, of Edcouch Texas, from having any contact with the children of Christine Belford and David Matusiewicz. She must stay 1,000 feet away from her grandchildren at all times and can have no direct or indirect contact with them.




Public Message from the Delaware judiciary following today’s Courthouse shooting incident

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013

The New Castle County Courthouse will be closed for business tomorrow, February 12, 2013. In view of the need to complete the investigation of the sad events that transpired today, to repair the facility, to allow the Capitol Police to prepare for reopening, and to otherwise ensure that the Courthouse can function at full efficiency, it would be imprudent to open tomorrow. The goal is to open for business on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. All other courthouses will be open for business as usual tomorrow.