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  Category: Department of Justice


Delaware Announces Agreement with Mattel to Reduce Lead Paint in Toys

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008

Today, the Delaware Department of Justice announced that it has reached an agreement with Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, Inc., following a 16-month investigation into the events that led to the voluntary 2007 recall of the company’s toys for excessive lead paint.




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008

The Delaware Department of Justice announced the sentencing of multiple cases today.




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 5, 2008

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced the sentence in the following criminal case: Jose Bezarez, age 31 of Wilmington,  was convicted in New Castle County Superior Court on October 3, 2008 of Felony Murder, Murder 1st Degree, two counts of Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm […]




Sussex Home Builder Arrested for Racketeering

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today the Department of Justice announced the arrest yesterday of a Delaware building contractor on a host of criminal charges in a home construction fraud scheme that allegedly took place between 2003 and 2007. Andrew Jones, also known as “Andre Jones,” was indicted on October 27, 2008 by a New Castle County […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Christie Padovani, age 34 of Newark, pled Guilty but Mentally Ill on August 19, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Murder by Abuse or Neglect 2nd Degree. On September 29, 2007, Padovani drowned her daughter in the […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Delaware Announces Agreement with Mattel to Reduce Lead Paint in Toys

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008

Today, the Delaware Department of Justice announced that it has reached an agreement with Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, Inc., following a 16-month investigation into the events that led to the voluntary 2007 recall of the company’s toys for excessive lead paint.




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008

The Delaware Department of Justice announced the sentencing of multiple cases today.




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 5, 2008

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced the sentence in the following criminal case: Jose Bezarez, age 31 of Wilmington,  was convicted in New Castle County Superior Court on October 3, 2008 of Felony Murder, Murder 1st Degree, two counts of Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm […]




Sussex Home Builder Arrested for Racketeering

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wilmington, DE – Today the Department of Justice announced the arrest yesterday of a Delaware building contractor on a host of criminal charges in a home construction fraud scheme that allegedly took place between 2003 and 2007. Andrew Jones, also known as “Andre Jones,” was indicted on October 27, 2008 by a New Castle County […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Christie Padovani, age 34 of Newark, pled Guilty but Mentally Ill on August 19, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Murder by Abuse or Neglect 2nd Degree. On September 29, 2007, Padovani drowned her daughter in the […]