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Philadelphia woman sentenced to prison for Identity Theft

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Courtney Henry, age 28 of Philadelphia, has been sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to one year in prison for Identity Theft. Between December 8, 2009 and December 12, 2009, Henry went to multiple New Castle County branches of Wachovia bank and withdrew money from her Maryland […]




Child Predator Task Force investigation leads to arrest of Smyrna man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, August 2, 2010

Child Predator Task Force investigation leads to arrest of Smyrna man Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden joined state and local police at the Delaware Child Predator Task Force today to announce the arrest of Smyrna resident and registered sex offender Stephen W. Carman on child pornography charges following an investigation initiated by the Task […]




Former foster parent sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010

Former foster parent sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation Wilmington – The Delaware Child Predator Task Force announced today that Steven Hughes, age 52, of Newark was sentenced this morning by Superior Court Judge Richard R. Cooch to 20 years in prison on child exploitation charges. Hughes is a former foster parent who operated […]




Allen Taylor sentenced to life for 2008 Wilmington murder

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 2, 2010

Allen Taylor sentenced to life for 2008 Wilmington murder Wilmington, DE – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Allen Taylor, age 38 was sentenced this afternoon by New Castle County Superior Court Judge John A. Parkins to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the August 18, 2008 Wilmington murder of Jaiquone […]




Legislation increasing penalties for carrying concealed firearms signed into law

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Legislation increasing penalties for carrying concealed firearms signed into law Dover – Criminals who illegally carry a concealed firearm will now face longer prison sentences under a law Governor Jack Markell signed today that was written by Attorney General Beau Biden’s office. “Gun violence is an unfortunate reality in many parts of our state,” Attorney […]







  Category: Criminal Division

Philadelphia woman sentenced to prison for Identity Theft

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Courtney Henry, age 28 of Philadelphia, has been sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to one year in prison for Identity Theft. Between December 8, 2009 and December 12, 2009, Henry went to multiple New Castle County branches of Wachovia bank and withdrew money from her Maryland […]




Child Predator Task Force investigation leads to arrest of Smyrna man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, August 2, 2010

Child Predator Task Force investigation leads to arrest of Smyrna man Dover – Attorney General Beau Biden joined state and local police at the Delaware Child Predator Task Force today to announce the arrest of Smyrna resident and registered sex offender Stephen W. Carman on child pornography charges following an investigation initiated by the Task […]




Former foster parent sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010

Former foster parent sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation Wilmington – The Delaware Child Predator Task Force announced today that Steven Hughes, age 52, of Newark was sentenced this morning by Superior Court Judge Richard R. Cooch to 20 years in prison on child exploitation charges. Hughes is a former foster parent who operated […]




Allen Taylor sentenced to life for 2008 Wilmington murder

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 2, 2010

Allen Taylor sentenced to life for 2008 Wilmington murder Wilmington, DE – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Allen Taylor, age 38 was sentenced this afternoon by New Castle County Superior Court Judge John A. Parkins to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the August 18, 2008 Wilmington murder of Jaiquone […]




Legislation increasing penalties for carrying concealed firearms signed into law

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Legislation increasing penalties for carrying concealed firearms signed into law Dover – Criminals who illegally carry a concealed firearm will now face longer prison sentences under a law Governor Jack Markell signed today that was written by Attorney General Beau Biden’s office. “Gun violence is an unfortunate reality in many parts of our state,” Attorney […]