AG Jennings: Trump Administration not complying with Court order to unfreeze federal funding
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 7, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in moving to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal funds for critical programs and services. “These funds are not monopoly money, and […]
DOJ secures manslaughter conviction for Bear drug dealer who sold fentanyl that caused fatal overdose
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2025
A Bear man has been convicted in Delaware’s first successful use of a homicide charge against a fentanyl dealer for causing a fatal overdose. On January 23, James Watson, 41, pleaded guilty to charges of Manslaughter and Drug Dealing in New Castle County Superior Court. As a part of the plea colloquy, Watson admitted […]
DOJ secures life sentence in Cynthia Amalfitano killing
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
A Wilmington man has been sentenced in the 2023 murder of Cynthia Amalfitano. On January 31, Stephen Heck, 67, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder 1st Degree by a New Castle County Superior Court Judge. Heck was convicted at trial in October of 2024 following an investigation into the disappearance and death of […]
Governor Meyer Announces Co-Chair of Prescription Opioid Settlement Commission
Department of Justice | Governor Matt Meyer | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2025
WILMINGTON–Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer designated Joanna Champney, a highly respected leader on the issues of substance abuse and mental health, as the Co-Chair of the Prescription Opioid Settlement Commission. “The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across Delaware, and we must ensure that the resources are used effectively to support recovery and prevention,” said Governor […]
AG Jennings and multistate coalition block Trump Administration from freezing federal funds
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today released the following statement after a federal court granted a motion filed by her office and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general to halt the implementation of a new Trump administration policy that would block federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs: “These are not just federal dollars: they are health […]
