Delaware Attorney General warns Delawareans not to fall for Bitcoin ATM scams
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Bitcoin ATMs are playing a bigger role in cryptocurrency scams than ever before, according to the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported over $110 million in losses to scams involving Bitcoin ATM machines in 2023, a 1000% increase since 2020. What are Bitcoin ATMs? A Bitcoin ATM […]
DOJ secures conviction in child rape case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
On December 10, 2024, Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, 19, was convicted of Rape Second Degree in Sussex County Superior Court. The conviction follows an investigation into the rape of a then 12-year-old child; Fidel was 18 at the time of the rape in 2023. “The defendant’s actions are incomprehensible,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Protecting our children […]
AG Jennings announces new data privacy rights available to Delawareans
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 6, 2025
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act now effective Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that important new personal data privacy rights are available to Delawareans thanks to the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. Passed in 2023, the new law went into effect at the beginning of this year – meaning Delawareans can now exercise their new […]
AG Jennings announces more than 135 charges in indictment against Wilmington-area gang
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Exit 4 investigation yields indictments against 10 defendants for murders and other felonies Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that the Department of Justice has secured the indictment of 10 individuals on more than 130 criminal charges stemming from their involvement in the Wilmington-area gang Exit 4 (also known as “The Mag” and “Magboyz”). The […]
AG Jennings reaches agreement with recidivist Wilmington landlord to shut down operations in Delaware
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Settlement secures $125,000 for former residents Attorney General Kathy Jennings has secured a settlement from Adolph Jay Pokorny to end his nearly fifty-year tenure as one of Wilmington’s most problematic landlords, resolving a multiyear DOJ investigation into Pokorny’s ownership and management of his previously condemned North Adams Street apartments. The settlement includes monetary recoveries of $125,000 […]
