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  Category: Criminal Division


Attorney General Biden, Legislators Propose Targeting False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bipartisan group of former police officers sponsor legislation   Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced legislation today that will create a felony offense of providing false information to law enforcement officers.   Senate Bill 209, which is sponsored by Sen. Bruce Ennis, Rep. Larry Mitchell, Sen. David Lawson […]




Biden Marks Beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Attorney General’s office has awarded victims nearly $10 million in compensation over the past three years; Two employees honored for service to victims Wilmington – At the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden congratulated two Department of Justice employees for their dedication to helping victims and highlighted […]




New Form on Biden’s Website Helps Those Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012

Delawareans who were foreclosed upon could be eligible for payments up to $2,000; Relief also available for existing homeowners under national foreclosure settlement Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has posted a “Payment Eligibility Form” on its website that will help Delawareans who were foreclosed upon and may be eligible […]




Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012

Wilmington – Today a New Castle County Superior Court jury convicted James Cooke of the 2005 rape and murder of University of Delaware student Lindsey Bonistall in her off-campus apartment in Newark, Delaware.   After a trial that lasted five weeks the jury deliberated for one day before reaching its verdict.  The jury found Cooke […]




Biden, Coalition of State Attorneys General Call on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Do More to Help to Homeowners Hurt By Housing Crisis

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

Companies should reduce principal of underwater mortgages to help reduce foreclosures, aid recovery of nation’s housing market   Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden joined Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Attorneys General in nine other states to call on the U.S. government to take an important step that will provide meaningful relief to […]







  Category: Criminal Division

Attorney General Biden, Legislators Propose Targeting False Statements to Law Enforcement Officers

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bipartisan group of former police officers sponsor legislation   Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced legislation today that will create a felony offense of providing false information to law enforcement officers.   Senate Bill 209, which is sponsored by Sen. Bruce Ennis, Rep. Larry Mitchell, Sen. David Lawson […]




Biden Marks Beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Attorney General’s office has awarded victims nearly $10 million in compensation over the past three years; Two employees honored for service to victims Wilmington – At the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden congratulated two Department of Justice employees for their dedication to helping victims and highlighted […]




New Form on Biden’s Website Helps Those Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012

Delawareans who were foreclosed upon could be eligible for payments up to $2,000; Relief also available for existing homeowners under national foreclosure settlement Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has posted a “Payment Eligibility Form” on its website that will help Delawareans who were foreclosed upon and may be eligible […]




Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012

Wilmington – Today a New Castle County Superior Court jury convicted James Cooke of the 2005 rape and murder of University of Delaware student Lindsey Bonistall in her off-campus apartment in Newark, Delaware.   After a trial that lasted five weeks the jury deliberated for one day before reaching its verdict.  The jury found Cooke […]




Biden, Coalition of State Attorneys General Call on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Do More to Help to Homeowners Hurt By Housing Crisis

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

Companies should reduce principal of underwater mortgages to help reduce foreclosures, aid recovery of nation’s housing market   Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden joined Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Attorneys General in nine other states to call on the U.S. government to take an important step that will provide meaningful relief to […]