Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins call for Target to support LGBTQ+ community
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on Target to support inclusivity and to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination. The letter, sent to national retail chain Target during Pride Month, comes in response to Target’s recent decision to remove certain Pride-related merchandise from its stores and […]
DOJ Secures Convictions For Two Delaware Women Who Claimed A Combined $114,815 In Fraudulent Tax Deductions
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Two Delaware women have been sentenced to probation and suspended prison time for tax-related crimes after falsely claiming thousands of dollars in itemized deductions on their tax returns and submitting falsified documents during their respective audits. The cases represent the first prosecutions brought under the new initiative between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance targeting state tax fraud “These convictions are the result of great work by our prosecutors and our […]
DOJ, WPD Secure New Felony Charges in NorthPak Re-indictment
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Department of Justice has secured two additional felony charges in its case against the violent gang NorthPak as a result of the ongoing investigation led by Wilmington Police Department. “This investigation never stops running,” said Attorney General Jennings. “These charges are a reflection of the dogged determination of Wilmington PD and our prosecutors, who […]
Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 9, 2023
Delaware to receive nearly $70 million to fight the opioid crisis Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants have committed to the deal and will start releasing funds […]
DSP, DOJ Announce Domestic Violence Charges Against Suspended Trooper
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 9, 2023
A suspended Delaware State Trooper has been arrested and charged for a domestic physical assault, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Col. Melissa Zebley announced Friday. On March 14, officers from Delaware State Police Troop 9 responded to a residence in Townsend regarding a domestic violence incident involving the defendant, Trooper Anthony DiGati. Police learned that DiGati and the victim had […]
