Mary and Charles Vinson sentenced to over 150 years in serial child abuse case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024
A Kent County couple will effectively spend their lives in prison for the serial abuse and torture of their children, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today. “These children went through hell,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Now they never have to worry about their abusers again. Even when these cases are strong, they are not easy. […]
DOJ secures over a dozen convictions for violent gun offender following nine-month manhunt
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Wilmington man has been convicted of several felonies, including three separate counts of Attempted Murder, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday. “An extremely violent gun offender will spend the rest of his life in prison because of excellent collaboration between Wilmington PD, prosecutors, and federal law enforcement,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “These cases […]
AG Jennings Announces Appeal Of Superior Court Voting Ruling, Vows Support For Constitutional Amendment
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Department of Justice will move to appeal a Superior Court judge’s ruling curtailing voting rights, and will support legislative efforts to pass constitutional amendments expanding and enshrining voting rights.
DOJ secures guilty pleas, prison time in fatal shooting case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 23, 2024
Two people have pleaded guilty in relation to the assault and fatal shooting of 19-year-old Za’Quan Blackwell. On February 2, Ah’Kee Flonnory of Wilmington pleaded guilty to Manslaughter, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony; Armani Rogers, 20, of New Castle pleaded guilty to Assault 2nd Degree. “This was a tragic loss […]
Children’s pastor arrested on child pornography charges
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 23, 2024
A Seaford pastor has been arrested and charged with 10 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday. James R. Dryden, 74, was arrested February 15 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 […]
