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  Category: Department of Justice


Department of Justice Secures Indictment for murder of Marsha Lee

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Monday, April 9, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his office has secured an indictment for the murder of Marsha Lee, who was abducted and killed near her Wilmington home late last year. “Today the New Castle County Grand Jury returned a 6-count indictment charging Dwight Smith with 1st Degree Murder and other offenses for the […]




Biden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012

Highlights Staggering Statistics; Calls Upon Adults to Speak for Voiceless Victims   Wilmington – Before the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused.  Only 1 in 10 of those young victims will report their abuse, in part, because 90% of victims know their abuser.  Citing these […]




Biden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012

Highlights Staggering Statistics; Calls Upon Adults to Speak for Voiceless Victims Wilmington – Before the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused.  Only 1 in 10 of those young victims will report their abuse, in part, because 90% of victims know their abuser.  Citing these staggering […]




Biden’s Office Announces Criminal Sentencings

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012

Wilmington – Criminal sentencings for a range of crimes were handed down this morning in New Castle County Superior Court, Attorney General Beau Biden’s office announced today.  Several of those sentencings are highlighted below.   Media seeking additional information about these cases or comment from a prosecutor should contact Jason Miller, Public Information Officer, at […]




Attorney General Biden and Lieutenant Governor Denn Announce Plan to Combat Cyberbullying

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Lt. Governor Matt Denn today announced a plan to put in place an effective statewide policy to combat cyberbullying in Delaware’s schools.  The plan includes statewide public hearings to gather information to be used in developing the cyberbullying policy, and legislation designed to help school districts enforce the […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Department of Justice Secures Indictment for murder of Marsha Lee

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Monday, April 9, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his office has secured an indictment for the murder of Marsha Lee, who was abducted and killed near her Wilmington home late last year. “Today the New Castle County Grand Jury returned a 6-count indictment charging Dwight Smith with 1st Degree Murder and other offenses for the […]




Biden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012

Highlights Staggering Statistics; Calls Upon Adults to Speak for Voiceless Victims   Wilmington – Before the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused.  Only 1 in 10 of those young victims will report their abuse, in part, because 90% of victims know their abuser.  Citing these […]




Biden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012

Highlights Staggering Statistics; Calls Upon Adults to Speak for Voiceless Victims Wilmington – Before the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused.  Only 1 in 10 of those young victims will report their abuse, in part, because 90% of victims know their abuser.  Citing these staggering […]




Biden’s Office Announces Criminal Sentencings

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012

Wilmington – Criminal sentencings for a range of crimes were handed down this morning in New Castle County Superior Court, Attorney General Beau Biden’s office announced today.  Several of those sentencings are highlighted below.   Media seeking additional information about these cases or comment from a prosecutor should contact Jason Miller, Public Information Officer, at […]




Attorney General Biden and Lieutenant Governor Denn Announce Plan to Combat Cyberbullying

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden and Lt. Governor Matt Denn today announced a plan to put in place an effective statewide policy to combat cyberbullying in Delaware’s schools.  The plan includes statewide public hearings to gather information to be used in developing the cyberbullying policy, and legislation designed to help school districts enforce the […]