School administrator arrested on child pornography charges
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2025
A Middletown Head of School has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday. Justin Smith, 43, was arrested following an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) investigation led by the Delaware Department of Justice and Delaware State Police. ICAC’s investigation was spurred […]
DOJ announces 25th illicit massage establishment shut down in wake of successful campaign against sex buyerss
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Closing out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Delaware Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) today announced the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unit’s inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. The HTU focuses on a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration with public […]
AG Jennings releases “Know Your Rights” guidance on immigration
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the release of Know Your Rights on Immigration guidance providing vital information to individuals and organizations on their constitutional rights during interactions with federal immigration officials. This initiative reflects the Delaware DOJ’s commitment to public safety, the rule of law, and the dignity and rights of all residents […]
AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration from withholding essential federal funding
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general suing the Trump administration to stop an order withholding of trillions of dollars in funding that every state in the country relies on to provide essential services to millions of Americans. “This order was callous, craven, and careless,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The White […]
AG Jennings issues data privacy tips to protect Delawareans
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
In recognition of National Data Privacy Day, January 28, 2025, Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings encourages Delawareans to take steps to protect their data privacy. Delawareans now have increased protections under the new Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), which took effect on January 1, 2025. “Delawareans no longer have to accept the unlimited collection of […]
