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  Category: Criminal Division


Statewide Senior Abuse Training to be held April 1 – 2, 2009

Criminal Division | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Media invited to attend April 1st opening session, which begins at 8:00 a.m. On Wednesday, April 1, a two-day statewide training entitled “Recognizing and responding to abuse of the elderly and the disabled” will be held for Delaware law enforcement and first responders. The training, offered by Attorney General Biden’s Senior Abuse Initiative and hosted […]




Andre Blake sentenced to life behind bars for 2007 Dover homicide

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced that Andre Blake, age 28 of Dover, has been sentenced by Judge Robert B. Young to prison for his natural life, followed by 45 years incarceration, followed by 2 years of intensive probation. Today’s sentence follows Blake’s January 26, 2009 conviction in Kent County Superior Court of First […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Alfred Finn, age 35 of Newark, was found guilty on September 10, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court of Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, and Carjacking 1st Degree. On January 30, 2008, […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: El Hajj Matthews, age 22 of Wilmington, pled guilty on October 21, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. On November 26, 2006, Matthews shot the […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Andrew Rankin, age 28 of New Castle, pled guilty on November 23, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Vehicular Homicide 1st Degree, Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree, and Driving Under the Influence. On June 13, 2008, Rankin was driving drunk on Route […]







  Category: Criminal Division

Statewide Senior Abuse Training to be held April 1 – 2, 2009

Criminal Division | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Media invited to attend April 1st opening session, which begins at 8:00 a.m. On Wednesday, April 1, a two-day statewide training entitled “Recognizing and responding to abuse of the elderly and the disabled” will be held for Delaware law enforcement and first responders. The training, offered by Attorney General Biden’s Senior Abuse Initiative and hosted […]




Andre Blake sentenced to life behind bars for 2007 Dover homicide

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced that Andre Blake, age 28 of Dover, has been sentenced by Judge Robert B. Young to prison for his natural life, followed by 45 years incarceration, followed by 2 years of intensive probation. Today’s sentence follows Blake’s January 26, 2009 conviction in Kent County Superior Court of First […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Alfred Finn, age 35 of Newark, was found guilty on September 10, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court of Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, and Carjacking 1st Degree. On January 30, 2008, […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: El Hajj Matthews, age 22 of Wilmington, pled guilty on October 21, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. On November 26, 2006, Matthews shot the […]




Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases: Andrew Rankin, age 28 of New Castle, pled guilty on November 23, 2008 in Kent County Superior Court to Vehicular Homicide 1st Degree, Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree, and Driving Under the Influence. On June 13, 2008, Rankin was driving drunk on Route […]