AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and calls for protections for children […]
DOJ secures 30 years in prison for Harrington man in child rape cases
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced the sentencing of William Conard, 37, of Harrington in two child rape cases. On October 8, 2026, William Conard was sentenced to 30 years of Level V prison after previously pleading guilty to two counts of Rape 2nd Degree on May 26, 2026 and two counts of Rape 3rd […]
DOJ announces conviction in Kent County assault, kidnapping
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The Delaware Department of Justice has announced that a Dover man has been convicted for the assault and kidnapping of a woman in June of 2025. On October 6, 2026, Dallas Drummond, 47, pled guilty to charges of Kidnapping First Degree, Assault First Degree, Strangulation, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a […]
DOJ secures life sentence, additional time for offender in 2024 attempted murder case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
A Milford man has been sentenced to more than a lifetime in prison for a brutal attempted murder that took place in 2024. On September 10, Derrick Legree, 39, was sentenced by a Kent County Superior Court Judge to life, plus an additional 21 years in prison for convictions of Attempted Murder First Degree, Possession […]
A.I. duPont Charitable Trust, Nemours Foundation, and DOJ Launch Historic Agreement to Advance Childhood Health
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2026
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust, The Nemours Foundation, and the Delaware Attorney General’s Office today announced a landmark agreement among the Trust, the State of Delaware, the State of Florida, and The Nemours Foundation, committing $950 million over 11 years to promote the health and well-being of Delaware’s children for generations […]
