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  Category: Department of Justice


Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]




Guilty Verdict In 2013 Murder For Insurance Money, Prison Sentence in 2016 Murder Near New Castle

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018

Also, verdicts and sentences in assault on correctional officers, prohibited gun, Dover robbery Ryan Shover, 46, of York, PA, was convicted by a jury of Murder First Degree (intentional murder), Murder First Degree (felony murder), 2 counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony, Insurance Fraud and Conspiracy First Degree for murdering Wayne Cappelli in 2013. Cappelli was attacked […]




Deaths of Missing Woman, Abused Baby Resolved With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 26, 2018

Rape cases and weapons case also handled by DOJ prosecutors Cortez Hamilton, 35, of Smyrna faces a prison sentence of 15 years to life after pleading guilty to Murder Second Degree for the 2015 killing of his wife. Cortez Hamilton killed his wife, Keisha Hamilton, in January 2015 at their home south of Smyrna, and […]




Multiple Murder Cases Resolved

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

A 21-year-old Wilmington man faces mandatory life in prison for the murder of 22-year-old Christian Serrano in 2016. Jose Moreta was found guilty of Murder 1st Degree, three counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Criminal Trespassing 1st Degree, […]




Delaware Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Industry

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

Suit Seeks To Hold Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers Responsible for Cost, Impact of Prescription Opioid Epidemic On behalf of Delawareans, Attorney General Matt Denn filed suit Friday against some of the nation’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of prescription opioid drugs, alleging that their failures to meet their legal obligations have fueled an opioid addiction […]







  Category: Department of Justice

Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]




Guilty Verdict In 2013 Murder For Insurance Money, Prison Sentence in 2016 Murder Near New Castle

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018

Also, verdicts and sentences in assault on correctional officers, prohibited gun, Dover robbery Ryan Shover, 46, of York, PA, was convicted by a jury of Murder First Degree (intentional murder), Murder First Degree (felony murder), 2 counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony, Insurance Fraud and Conspiracy First Degree for murdering Wayne Cappelli in 2013. Cappelli was attacked […]




Deaths of Missing Woman, Abused Baby Resolved With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 26, 2018

Rape cases and weapons case also handled by DOJ prosecutors Cortez Hamilton, 35, of Smyrna faces a prison sentence of 15 years to life after pleading guilty to Murder Second Degree for the 2015 killing of his wife. Cortez Hamilton killed his wife, Keisha Hamilton, in January 2015 at their home south of Smyrna, and […]




Multiple Murder Cases Resolved

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

A 21-year-old Wilmington man faces mandatory life in prison for the murder of 22-year-old Christian Serrano in 2016. Jose Moreta was found guilty of Murder 1st Degree, three counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Criminal Trespassing 1st Degree, […]




Delaware Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Industry

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

Suit Seeks To Hold Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers Responsible for Cost, Impact of Prescription Opioid Epidemic On behalf of Delawareans, Attorney General Matt Denn filed suit Friday against some of the nation’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of prescription opioid drugs, alleging that their failures to meet their legal obligations have fueled an opioid addiction […]